The North African entrepreneurial scene is showing that although the path to do business in the region is challenging, the potential rewards are there. Egypt offers the biggest market in the region with >100 million inhabitants and a vibrant startup ecosystem. The Tunisian tech ecosystem is booming with significant capital injections in Tunisian accelerators and incubators from Europe and the US.
Through an engaging discussion, we will offer you an overview of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in North Africa with speakers who are eager to share their investments and entrepreneurial experiences.
With Tarek ElKady - angel investor and founder of the Mediterranean Angels Investment Network & Abdelhameed Sharara - founder and CEO of Rise Up Summit, MENA region's largest innovation and entrepreneurship summit
Companies: Water for life, I-Farming, Iris Technology, Qartj, Think-IT, Bakoo, Brimore, CyberTalent
Moderator: Keith Wallace
For: investors, companies, government officials, and NGOs
Unlocking human potential; exploring the Self and our unconscious; seeking to connect with innovators using deep-tech to advance the SDGs.
About me
Driven by the vision of a sustainable future in which all people thrive, Joscha mobilizes technical talent and collaborates with innovators across the world on building impact-driven solutions.
Joscha is a fellow of the Foundation of German Business, graduated with a Double Degree in Innovation & Entrepreneurship and International Management (CEMS) and is currently most excited about blending eastern philosophy and modern science to explore the Self and nurture human wellbeing. He believes that fostering human consciousness will help us develop the right mindsets and bend the arc of technology toward solving our wicked problems.
Moncef BEN RAJEB
Country
Company
Qartaj IG
Job title
CEO Founder
Interests
e-commerce, impact, fairtrade
About me
CEO coFounder of Qartaj.com B2B e-commerce platform helps artisans and producers to market their products worldwide.
mohanad abouelrouse
Country
Company
Life From Water
Job title
founder & Chairman
Interests
Investment , Water , social entrepreneurship, strategic management , partnerships for impact .
About me
founder and chairman of lifefromwater.org foundation and SWE social business pursuing with both the empowerment of rural communities in Africa through sustainable water solutions.
Khaled Bouchocuha
Country
Company
IRIS Technologies
Job title
CEO
Interests
Agtech, bees
About me
Moataz Salah
Country
Company
CYBERTALENTA
Job title
Ceo
Interests
About me
Helga Delaere
Country
Company
New Silk Roads
Job title
Director
Interests
About me
http://www.newsilkroads.com/
Rabeb FERSI
Country
Company
iFarming
Job title
CEO & Co-Founder
Interests
About me
Abdelhameed Sharara
Country
Company
RiseUp
Job title
Cofounder and CEO
Interests
About me
Samir CHEBIL
Country
Company
iFarming
Job title
CSO & Co-Founder
Interests
About me
Keith Wallace
Country
Company
de investeerders Club
Job title
Partner
Interests
About me
Ana Bilsen Irias
Country
Company
CAF Venturesome
Job title
Interests
Social Impact Measurement, Innovation, Social Investment, Impact investing
About me
Wassim Beaineh
Country
Company
The Netherlands Red Cross
Job title
Partnerships and Portfolio Coordinator
Interests
About me
Azza DSOULI
Country
Company
BAKOO
Job title
Founder / Designer
Interests
About me
Daria Ofman
Country
Company
Better Future
Job title
Change Agent
Interests
About me
Hana Bouanani
Country
Company
BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM CORPORATE CENTER GMBH
Job title
Sustainable Development Affairs Project Assistant
Interests
About me
Scott Amenta
Country
Company
Think-it
Job title
BD & Partnerships
Interests
About me
Leading Biz dev and new partnerships at Think-it. Think-it is an engineering collective on a mission to unlock human potential with technology — by developing and deploying high-caliber software engineers with innovative partner teams around the world. We’re building a holistic collective approach to distributed talent development and deployment to help companies rethink how to build high-performing engineering teams.
Mariana Mesanelli Nunes
Country
Company
Impact Hub
Job title
Impact HUB
Interests
Social entrepreneurship collaborations
About me
Hugo Verkuijl
Country
Company
HIVOS.ORG
Job title
PDM
Interests
About me
Abhisheik Dhawan
Country
Company
United Nations Capital Development Fund
Job title
Partnerships Development Specialist
Interests
About me
Charles Weiler-Ulin
Country
Company
Holland Park Media
Job title
Founder and CEO
Interests
About me
André Ferretti
Country
Company
MicroLab
Job title
Interests
About me
Monique Doppert
Country
Company
Hivos
Job title
Programme Officer BOOST
Interests
About me
Tarek ElKady
Country
Company
KD Group
Job title
Executive Chairman KD Group - CEO | Techne Inc.
Interests
About me
Theodore Klouvas
Country
Company
Netherlands Enterprise & Development Agency
Job title
Policy Officer Youth Employment
Interests
About me
Mireia Kliege
Country
Company
Job title
Interests
About me
Gerke Terpstra
Country
Company
Dorcas
Job title
Partnerships
Interests
About me
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