The third edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival Egypt 2026 opened in Cairo on Friday, bringing together more than 10,000 participants from over 70 countries, alongside more than 200 investors and fund representatives, 60 speakers and over 100 exhibitors.
Held from November 6 to 8 at JW Marriott in New Cairo, the festival is taking place in Egypt for the first time under the theme “The World We Help Create.” Previous editions were hosted by Nigeria in 2024 and Ghana in 2025.
The speaker lineup includes Aliko Dangote, Mohamed Mansour, Sir Magdi Yacoub, Youssef Boutros Ghali and Mohamed Abou El Enein, alongside business leaders and policymakers from around the world.
The agenda features the Entrepreneurs Investment Program, the Global Dealroom platform and Startup Clinic, as well as the launch of the virtual MetaExpo platform. These initiatives are designed to connect startups with investors, support partnerships and create opportunities for international expansion, according to the announcement.
The final day will include startup pitches before investors and a judging panel, with three winners selected. Sessions will also cover artificial intelligence, technology, innovation, infrastructure, energy, mining, healthcare and the creative economy. The festival will conclude with the Global Entrepreneurs Award ceremony.
Source: Hapi Journal
