UNIDO ITPO Tokyo, Economic and Commercial Section, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Tokyo and Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME), in coordination with ITIDA, will organize the Egypt Startup Investment/Partnership Webinar “Exploring Egypt’s Innovation & Startup Ecosystem” on Thursday 7 March 2024.
Egyptian start-ups have experienced steady growth in recent years, expanding their presence across the Middle East and North Africa region. They are diversifying into various sectors, ranging from e- commerce, fintech, health tech, and logistics digitization to emerging fields like education tech, agritech, and greentech, with Cairo serving as a hub for innovation.
These startups demonstrate significant potential, not only for thriving in Egypt’s domestic market, which boasts a population exceeding 100 million, but also for expanding into the Middle East and Gulf regions, where strong cultural ties and high purchasing power present promising opportunities.
Furthermore, the ecosystem supporting startup success continues to evolve. In Cairo, entrepreneurs have access to a range of resources including facilities, incubators, accelerators, and networking events, facilitating the transformation of innovative ideas into viable businesses.
In response to this growing presence, the Economic & Commercial Department of the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Japan, the Centre for Cooperation in the Middle East (JCCME) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization Tokyo Office for the Promotion of Investment and Technology Transfer (UNIDO Tokyo Office), are organizing the webinar.
“Exploring Egypt’s Innovation & Startup Ecosystem”
We will strive to provide Japanese companies with an opportunity to explore business opportunities in Egypt by introducing Egyptian start-up companies with high potential, so we look forward to your participation.
Seminar Outline
Date: Thursday, 7 March 2024
Time: 16:00-18:00 (Japan) / 9:00-11:00 (Egypt)
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Organizers: UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Economic and Commercial Section, Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in Tokyo
Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East (JCCME)
Language: English – Japanese (Simultaneous interpretation)
MC: Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim, Counsellor (Head of Economic and Commercial Section)
Embassy of Egypt in Tokyo
Programme
16:00 Welcome
H.E. Mr. Mohamed Abubakr, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Japan
Eng. Ahmed EL Zaher, CEO, Information Technology Industry Development Agency, (ITIDA)
Mr. Mitsuo Tamura, Managing Director, JCCME
16:15 Introduction to the Egyptian Start-up Ecosystem
Dr. Ahmed El Karrany, Entrepreneurship Sector Director,
Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA)
16:35 Pitch Session 1
– SehaTech HealthTech
– Noor Nation GreenTech
– Aeye tech AI Industrial Sector
– Arabic SS DX – Data Analysis
17:00 Pitch Session 2
– Amjaad IoT, Smart Metering
– Jadeed IoT, Green Energy Solution
– Pianat AI, GRC Platform
– Garment IO IoT & AI Garment factories
17:25 Cross Talk: Exploring Startup Opportunities in the MENA Region
– Mr. Shigeyo Nishizawa, Managing Director, JETRO Cairo office
– Ms. Reem Mostafa, Assistant Director, JETRO Cairo office
– Ms. Risako Kawanaka, Assistant Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Innovation Fund
– Mr. Sadaharu Saiki, General Partner, Sunny Side Venture Partners
– Mr. Kohei Muto, CEO, Double Feather Partners
17:55 Closing
Ms. Fumio Adachi, Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
For more information, please contact:
Ms. Imazu/ Ms. Horiguchi, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Email: EventTokyo@unido.org