Programme

10:00 AM

Business Exhibitions

Live & Virtual Business Exhibitions, all day

12:00–2:00 PM · 2 hrs

GEF Studio

Presenters: Efa Iwara, Creative Entrepreneur; Barr. Emmanuella Daniel, Co-Founder, Twin Estate & GEF International Relations Executive; Yousra Mokhtar, Founder, Ease Pluss; Dr. Farida Mirzebalaeva (Fari Elysian)

Live Interviews & Global Leaders Engagement

10:30 AM–12:00 PM · 90 min

Guests Arrival

Networking session & Arrival Experience

12:00–12:05 PM · 5 min

Welcome Address

Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich (Nigeria), Vice Chairperson, Global Entrepreneurship Festival Board and CEO, Elin Group

12:05–12:20 PM · 15 min

Keynote Address

Youssef Boutros Ghali, Economist and former Minister of Finance of Egypt

12:20–1:10 PM · 50 min

The Global Leaders Dialogue

Topic: The Power to Help

Moderator: Kayode Akintemi, MD/Editor-in-Chief, NewsCentral TV

Speakers: Dr. Bahaa Salem, CEO, Al Salem Holdings; Dr. Amr Hassanien, Chairman, Meris and FinBi; Seif El Hakim, Founder & Chairman, Alpha Group; Dr. Martha Namundjebo-Tilahun, Chairperson, United Africa Group (UAG); Mohamed El Azizi, Director General, North Africa, African Development Bank; H.H. Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Humaid Al Nuaimi (TBC), Member of the Ruling Family of Ajman, UAE; Chairman, Ajman Holding; Anthony Joseph McMullen, CEO, MCM Estates

1:10–1:30 PM · 20 min

Fireside Chat

Topic: The Responsibility to Change the World

Moderator: Dr. Summy Smart Francis, President, Global Entrepreneurship Festival

Speakers: Mohamed M. Abou El Enein, Member of the House of Representatives, Founder and Chairman of Cleopatra Group; H.E. Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Thani, Chairman, Qilaa International Group

1:30–1:40 PM · 10 min

Goodwill Messages

Speakers: H.E. Gov. Dauda Lawal, Executive Governor of Zamfara State; Dr. Bassam Al Khedawi, Founder, Khedive Law Firm

1:40–1:50 PM · 10 min

Entrepreneurship in Egypt Video

1:50–2:00 PM · 10 min

Keynote Speech

Omar ElSahy, General Manager, Amazon Egypt

2:00–3:00 PM · 60 min

Ministerial Dialogue

Topic: Policy, Investment and Shared Prosperity

Moderator: Dina Sherif, Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship

Proposed speakers: H.E. Dr. Sherif Farouk, Minister of Supply and Internal Trade; H.E. Eng. Khaled Hashem, Minister of Industry; H.E. Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade; H.E. Dr. Maya Morsi, Minister of Social Solidarity (TBC); H.E. Dr. Abdel Aziz Qansouh, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (TBC)

3:00–3:15 PM · 15 min

Egypt Expo & Convention Authority (EECA) MoU Signing

To be confirmed

3:00–3:10 PM · 10 min

Closing Remarks

Amar Deep Singh Hari, Executive Chairman, IPMC Group

Opening Remarks

Khadijah Okunnu

Group Chairperson, Slice Media Solutions

Keynote

H.E. Dr. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmii

Director General, Tourism Board of the Emirate of Ajman

Moderator

Rania Yehia

Media Personality

Speakers

Naomi Achu, Naomi Achu Studios; Tamer Tammam, Chairman of Arabia United & New Era Education; Uzee Usman, Filmmaker and Producer; Ric Hassani, Singer / Songwriter / Recording Artist; Kayode Akintemi, MD/Editor-in-Chief, NewsCentral TV; Zodwa Mkandla, Founder & Managing Director, Traverze Travel

Closing Remarks

Hon. Shina Peller

Founder, Chairman and CEO, Aquila Group of Companies

Opening Remarks

Dr. Elizabeth Jack-Rich

Vice Chairperson, Global Entrepreneurship Festival Board and CEO, Elin Group

Moderator

To be announced

Speakers

Cyril Azobu, Partner, PwC

Moderator

Victory Wilson

Executive Producer, The Victory Wilson Show

Speakers

Dr. Marwa ElGazar, Founder, Diet & Health Clinic; Dr. Bahy Hany, CEO, Bahy Centre; Dr. Igbo Ikechukwu Francis, CEO, Target Pathology Laboratories; Dr. Lungile F. Mhlongo, Medical Doctor, Founder, Numa Global Group; Siyanda Calvin Ntenga, Ntenga Foundation – Founder and Chairman; Nour Emam, Co-Founder of Daleela; Dr. Nour Moustafa, Dentist

3:00–3:10 PM · 10 min

Welcome Address

Arrival & MC Welcome

3:10–3:20 PM · 10 min

Keynote 1

Topic: Funding the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Samer Farrag, Founder, YSR | CEO, SAN & SAM Group, Egypt

3:20–4:00 PM · 40 min

Startup Clinic Panel 1

Topic: Finding the Right Capital: Investors, Banks, Funds & Alternative Financing

Moderator: Mohamed Gamal, PR & Communications Strategist

Speakers: Fadi Antaki, Co-Founder, Bitroot Ventures; Dr. Basel Roshdy, President and CEO, Nile Capital; Dr. Ayman Ismail, UNGC Chairman; Dr. Ufo Eric-Atuanya, CEO, Rimsom Global

4:00–4:10 PM · 10 min

Keynote 2

Topic: Building for Scale, Impact & the World

Ramon Ray, Leadership Strategist, Ramon Ray Smart Hustle

4:10–4:50 PM · 40 min

Startup Clinic Panel 2

Topic: From Local to Global: Scaling Through Technology, Markets & Partnerships

Moderator: Dr. Islam Mohamed, Founder & CEO, My Lifestyle

Speakers: Dina Sherif, Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship; Dr. Bassam Al Khedawi, Founder, Khedive Law Firm; Amr Kawashti, Managing Partner, In Your Shoe; Titus Olowokere, CEO, US-Nigeria Business Council; Dr. Alaa Khalifa, CEO, Digital Experts; Alaa ElBially, Chairman of Egypt Expo & Convention Authority (EECA)

4:50–5:30 PM · 40 min

Startup Clinic Panel 3

Topic: Entrepreneur in the Age of Media & Technology

Moderator: Medhat Yassin, Executive Vice Chairman, Mori International

Speakers: Ibrahim Sagna, Executive Chairman, Silverbacks Holding; Eng. Ahmed Mahfouz, Founder, VICIS.AI; Mohamed Aboulnaga Nagaty, Chairman, Exits Mena; Ahmed Nagy, Founder & CEO, EfhamAI | Founder, NixAI; Ramy Radwan, TV Presenter & Media Personality, Egypt; Eng. Rasha El Banna, Founder & CEO, LMT Group

5:30–6:00 PM · 30 min

Investor, Founder & Business Networking

Investor, founder, and business engagements

3:00–3:10 PM · 10 min

Opening Brief & Deal Pipeline Review

Review of Day 1 investment interests, introduction of new opportunities, and alignment on priority transactions for Day 2.

3:10–3:55 PM · 45 min

Investment Pitching — Session 4

Three structured 15-minute pitching rounds featuring businesses and investment opportunities before relevant investors.

3:55–4:05 PM · 10 min

Refreshment & Networking Break

Investor networking and transition.

4:05–4:50 PM · 45 min

Investment Pitching — Session 5

Three additional 15-minute pitching rounds, with investor questions, expressions of interest, and follow-up discussions.

4:50–5:00 PM · 10 min

Refreshment & Rotation Break

Transition to the final Dealroom session.

5:00–5:45 PM · 45 min

Investment Pitching — Session 6

Final three 15-minute pitching rounds, prioritising investment alignment, partnerships and opportunities capable of progressing to transaction discussions.

5:45–6:00 PM · 15 min

Investor–Business Matchmaking & Day 3 Advancement

Confirm investor interests, priority businesses, follow-up meetings, and transactions progressing to the Day 3 Global Dealroom Finale.

Moderator

Ahmed Talaat

Founder & Host of Bta3ektsad Podcast

Speakers

Abdallah Sallam, President & CEO, Madinet Masr; Eng. Ahmed Tarek Khalil, Chairman, Edge Education; Ayman Abbas, Executive Chairman, Intro Holding; Mounir Nakhla, Founder & CEO, MNT-Halan; Ahmed Luxor, Co-Founder & CEO, Shark Tank Egypt

3:00–3:05 PM · 5 min

Opening Brief & Pitch Guidelines

Welcome, introduction of judges, pitching format, assessment criteria, timing, rules, and expected outcomes.

3:05–3:35 PM · 30 min

Pitch Session 1: 3 Sets (10 min each)

Selected startups pitch before the Panel of Judges, followed by judges’ questions and assessment.

3:35–3:45 PM · 10 min

Networking / Refreshment Break

Short break and transition.

3:45–4:15 PM · 30 min

Pitch Session 2: 3 Sets (10 min each)

Second round of startup pitches, judges’ questions, and assessment.

4:15–4:25 PM · 10 min

Networking / Refreshment Break

Short break and transition.

4:25–4:55 PM · 30 min

Pitch Session 3: 3 Sets (10 min each)

Third round of startup pitches, judges’ questions, and assessment.

4:55–5:00 PM · 5 min

Judges’ Deliberation, Startup Networking, Daily Wrap-Up & Announcements

Judges consolidate assessments while founders connect and network.

7:00–7:30 PM · 30 min

Red Carpet & Cocktail Experience

Guest arrivals, media moments, photo opportunities, networking, and a cocktail reception.

7:30–7:40 PM · 10 min

Opening Speech

Simonetta Lein, Founder, The Wishwash Foundation

7:40–8:10 PM · 30 min

Runway Showcase I

5 Designers. Heritage, identity, craftsmanship, and the diverse cultures that shape our world.

8:10–8:20 PM · 10 min

Performance

Artist

8:20–8:50 PM · 30 min

Runway Showcase II

5 Designers. Individuality, contemporary creativity, and freedom of expression.

8:50–9:00 PM · 10 min

Fashion × Art Experience

Immersive performance combining fashion, movement, music, light, and visual storytelling.

9:00–9:30 PM · 30 min

Runway Showcase III

5 Designers. Creativity, inclusion, and the possibilities of a world where everyone has an opportunity to thrive.

9:30–9:40 PM · 10 min

Goodwill Messages

Short goodwill messages from selected distinguished leaders, partners, and industry personalities.

Peace Barberopoulos (Mrs. B), CEO, Chyatelier and GEF International Fashion Show Director; Delphine Onyii Okoronkwo, CEO, Bare to Beauty Cosmetics

9:40–10:00 PM · 20 min

Grand Finale: A World Shaped for All - Designer Recognition

All 15 designers and selected models return to the runway for collective recognition, signature photograph, final walk, and official close.