Techne Summit Cairo 2024: Full Schedule

11:30am EEST

Catalysing Africa: Unleashing the Potential of Startups Across the Continent

The discussion centers on unlocking the entrepreneurial potential of startups across Africa and give a better understanding on this fragmented market as a scale opportunity for Egyptian founders, we do not found synergy or market fit in the GCC.

Moderators

Maxime Bayen

Co-founder, Catalyst Fund / Africa the Big Deal

Operating Partner of climate tech & Africa focused VC fund Catalyst Fund. Co-founder of startups funding insights platform Africa The Big Deal

Speakers

Bongani Sithole

CEO, Founders Factory Africa

Mostafa Masry

Co-founder and CEO, Fincart

Mostafa Masry is an operations expert with a distinguished career in e-commerce and tech startups across the MENA region and Europe. With a proven track record of driving growth and operational excellence, Mostafa has consistently delivered impactful results throughout his career... Read More →

Aly Nour

Director of Strategy & Planning, MaxAB

Aly joined Maxab in 2021 and is the Director of Strategy and Planning. His role encompasses a variety of responsibilities and focuses including setting the overall vision, direction and strategy for the company, overseeing execution through a PMO function, industry and competitive... Read More →

Ibrahim Ramadan

Partner, Ibrahim Ramadan

Ibrahim is a Partner at Sawari. Ibrahim joined the firm in 2016, at the time as the only non-partner on the team, where he worked to raise, structure, and close Sawari’s first two institutional funds. Prior to joining Sawari, he worked as a financial consultant to a number of startups... Read More →

Nader Abdelrazk

Co-founder & CEO, MoneyHash

A Fulbright and UC Berkeley alumnus with a Master's Degree in International Economic Development. His engineering background and a deep-seated passion for creating complex fintech solutions for his region drove him to leave academia in 2017. He spearheaded the creation of MoneyHash... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2024 11:30am - 12:15pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Panel

12:15pm EEST

Money Matters: Seeking startup debt products for sale

This panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities in finding suitable debt products for startups. Why is it taking too long to find a standardized product, is it a cultural appetite or a scoring problem.

Moderators

Chantal Sabbagh

General Manager & Business Development, National Bank of Egypt

Speakers

Omar Ekram

Founder, Dayra

Omar Ekram is the Founder & CEO of Dayra - دايرة (YC W21). Ekram previously co-founded Tanmiya Capital Ventures, an Egyptian SME Growth capital investor. Ekram was previously with EFG Hermes, the leading regional investment bank, Investment Banking division where he held various... Read More →

Mostafa Ashour

CEO NowPay, NowPay

Mostafa Ashour began his professional career as a software engineer at IBM. In 2005, he decided to delve into the adventure of creating a technology startup. Driven by passion for both software development and gaming, he co-founded Khayal Interactive Entertainment, one of the pioneer... Read More →

Mahmoud EL-Zohairy

Managing Partner & Co-founder Camel Ventures, Camel Ventures

Sunday May 26, 2024 12:15pm - 12:45pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track

12:45pm EEST

From Vision to Action: The Future of GovTech in Egypt.

The panel discussion focuses on transformative power of Government Technology (GovTech) in Egypt. As the nation charts a course towards a tech-driven future, this panel brings together thought leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to explore the strategies, challenges, and opportunities in leveraging technology for effective governance.

From digital infrastructure to citizen engagement platforms, we'll examine how GovTech initiatives are reshaping public services, enhancing transparency, and fostering innovation across various sectors.

Moderators

SeifAldin Bahgat

Senior Program Officer, Flat6Labs

Seif is a seasoned professional with over 9 years of extensive experience in Marketing Management and brand building across diverse sectors including Financial, NGOs, and FMCG. He has held pivotal roles in organizations within the MENA region, significantly contributing to the development... Read More →

Speakers

Marwa Nabil

Egypt Government Sector Manager,, AWS

Khaled El Attar

Vice Minister of Digital Transformation, MCIT

Ashraf Abdelwahab

Digital Transformation Director SAP, SAP

Dr. Abdelwahab is a full professor of computer engineering, Electronics Research Institute (ERI), Egypt. He received his Ph.D. in 1992, Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University in Machine Learning and Evolutionary Algorithms. He has published over 70 research papers in National and... Read More →

Florian Zabel

Sr. Advisor and Team Lead | Innovation Practice and Digital Policy, GIZ

Sunday May 26, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Panel

1:15pm EEST

Fireside Chat: The New Book "Mindset to Startup"

Speakers

Moataz Kotb

Managing Director, Cultark

Hani W. Naguib

Mentor and Author, Mindset To Startup

Hani W. Naguib is an avid Evidence-Based Entrepreneurship advocate and expert based in Cairo, Egypt. With a career spanning over a decade, Hani has collaborated significantly with influential organizations like IFC, the Global Entrepreneurship Network, EIT Climate-KIC, and Plug'n'Play.Recognized... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2024 1:15pm - 1:30pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Fireside Chat

1:30pm EEST

Legal Compass for Startup Success: Insights from Clara’s CEO

Join us for an insightful fireside chat between Patrick Rogers, Clara’s CEO & Co-founder and Ezzeddin Zahzah, 500 Global’s Program Director in Egypt, to gain valuable insights and guidance on legal incorporation, documentation, and capital table management. From navigating compliance to optimizing funding, this session is a must-attend for founders, ecosystem enablers, as well as venture capitalists seeking to unlock the keys to startup legal success.

Moderators

Ezzeddin H. Zahzah

Program Director, 500 Global

Lebanese born Citizen-of-the-World. Industrial Engineer, turned Management Consultant, turned Serial Entrepreneur, turned Venture Capitalist / Enabler with time spent at CCC, Unilever, Schlumberger, Strategy&, Udacity, and founding 4 companies (1 exit, 3 belly-ups). Skilled at "getting... Read More →

Speakers

Patrick Rogers

Co-Founder and CEO, Clara

Patrick Rogers is the CEO and Co-Founder of Clara, a company OS that digitizes and automates legal and admin tasks for, startups, SMEs, law firms and investors. The Clara platform allows for businesses to digitally incorporate companies, build cap tables and manage private data rooms... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2024 1:30pm - 1:45pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Fireside chat

1:45pm EEST

Egypt's Regional Leadership Ambitions for AI: Fueling the Job Market for Export and Local Development

Will delve into Egypt's regional ambitions in the field of AI and its impact on job creation, both domestically and for export. Speakers will discuss Egypt's national AI strategy, initiatives aimed at nurturing AI talent, and the potential for AI-driven economic growth.

Moderators

Malak Tawfik

Program Associate, Plug and Play

Malak is a Program Associate at Plug and Play Tech Centre for Egypt's Smart Cities Innovation Hub. She has previous experience in marketing and holds a Bachelor of Mass Communication.

Speakers

Marwan Eleskandarani

Commercial Manager, Synapse Analytics

Aya Elgebeely

Founder and CEO Talents Arena, Talents Arena

Ahmed Zaatar

Head of Marketing, Velents

Ahmed Zaater is currently the head of Marketing at Velents AI. With 10 years experience in marketing, Zaater managed to build strategies for many products. He is now building “Faltah” -the world’s most advanced AI job interviews simulator.

Sunday May 26, 2024 1:45pm - 2:15pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Panel

2:15pm EEST

Harvesting Innovation from Seed to Scale

The discussion revolves around nurturing and scaling agritech innovative ideas from their inception to full implementation and global ambitions.

Speakers

Michael Ogundare

Founder and CEO Crop2Cash, Crop2Cash

As the CEO of Agritech company Crop2Cash, Michael Ogundare utilises his strong background in Software Engineering to pave the way for accessible formal financing for farmers. His dedication towards eradicating poverty is fueled by innovative solutions geared at prosperity creation... Read More →

Maxime Bayen

Co-founder, Catalyst Fund / Africa the Big Deal

Operating Partner of climate tech & Africa focused VC fund Catalyst Fund. Co-founder of startups funding insights platform Africa The Big Deal

Ziyad El-Hamzawi

Job Title Investment Analyst Climate, Climate Resilient Africa Fund

An Investment Analyst at the Climate Resilient Africa Fund with a background in project finance and investment. In the past, I've served as a financial advisor at FIES and advised European Export Credit Agencies on mega projects across Africa for 3 years. I'm a shareholder in FIES... Read More →

Moatasem Osam

Chief Services Officer, Mozare3

An executive board member, mentor, and co-founder, I have launched and led successful ventures in FinTech, mobile VAS, ePayment, Digital CRM, F&B, and Digital Transformation. With over 30 years of experience across MENA, I have a proven track record of driving innovation, growth... Read More →

Akhlad Alabhar

Founder and CEO, Egrobots

The founder of Egrobots, an agritech startup revolutionizing agriculture in the MENA region through the innovative integration of robotics and artificial intelligence. With a mission to preemptively detect crop diseases, Egrobots is spearheading a groundbreaking approach to enhance... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2024 2:15pm - 3:00pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Panel

3:00pm EEST

Fireside Chat: Personal Branding: The Future of Branding for Entrepreneurs.

Join us for a captivating fireside chat as we explore the indispensable role of personal branding for entrepreneurs. From building credibility to fostering meaningful connections, our discussion will uncover the key principles and practical tips for crafting a powerful personal brand that resonates with your audience and drives business success. Don't miss this opportunity to gain invaluable insights and unlock the potential of your personal brand.

Moderators

Menna Badr

Content & Speakers Relations Manager, Techne

Speakers

Sun Yi

Founder & Storyteller, Night Owls and Night Owl Nation

Sun Yi is a personal branding expert and founder of Night Owls , the award-winning digital agency behind Fortune 500 companies and branding specialized for clients such as Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, Marc Randolph and among many others. With over 20 years of experience working in digital... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2024 3:00pm - 3:15pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Fireside Chat

3:15pm EEST

How Early is too Early?

They will discuss the journey of Kashat, Egypt's pioneering nanolending mobile application, exploring the benefits and challenges of being a first mover in the market, with a focus on Kashat's exit plan

Moderators

Karima El Hakim

Country Director, Plug and Play Tech Center

Karima El Hakim is the Country Director for Plug & Play in Egypt, the global leader in corporate innovation and one of the top early-stage Venture Capital investors in the world.Karima's work revolves around ecosystem building, VC investment and startup acceleration/incubation which... Read More →

Speakers

Karim Nour

Co-Founder and CEO, Kashat

Karim Nour the Co-Founder and former CEO of Kashat; The Middle East and North Africa’s first Nano-finance company that pioneered lending to the un and under banked through the use of AI. Karim is a partner at The Enterprise Company, delivering actionable business news, data, analysis... Read More →

Sunday May 26, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm EEST
STADIUM: 01 NORTH STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Fireside Chat

10:00am EEST

Empowering Voices and Bridging Divides: Championing Socially Inclusive Technology Solutions

Explores how technology can empower marginalized communities, foster inclusivity, and bridge social divides. Insight: Focus on assistive tools accessibility and Ecosystem geographic inclusion.

Moderators

Hania Tarek

Program Manager, Plug and Play Tech Centre

Program Manager at Plug and Play Tech Centre for Egypt's Smart Cities Innovation Hub. Hania has previous experience in running the business incubator Orange Corners Upper Egypt in Assiut that was aiming to support Egyptian youth to start their own sustainable busineses. She was also... Read More →

Speakers

Hazem Salim

CEO, Outline-IT

Hazem Salim (Rehabilitation International Award Winning Entrepreneur), the CEO of Outline-IT has been overseeing numerous projects in the fields of Education and Information Technology, with a special focus on empowering Egyptian youth, particularly individuals with disabilities... Read More →

Amira El Refaei

Executive Director, Ataa Charitable Investment Fund for Persons with Disabilities

Amira has more than 13 years of experience in the field of social development, working in the governmental and non-governmental sectors. She is currently the Executive Director for Ataa Charitable Investment fund for Persons with Disabilities (ACIF), a private investment fund running... Read More →

Yasmine Dessouky

Talent Management, DE&I and Leadership Development Senior Manager, Vodafone, vodafone

Omar Abdalla

Chief of Party at DAI, DAI

I currently serve as the Chief of Party for the USAID Economic Governance Activity (EGA). I am a senior governance and program management specialist with over twenty years of experience in the field of development. Areas of expertise include program design, management, and implementation... Read More →

Ibrahim Hassan

CEO, Digified

Co-Founder-CEO Digified Digified, Egypt's first licensed startup in Digital Identity verification (e-kyc). Digified helps financial and digital businesses to on-board their clients remotely in 7 MENA markets, where Egypt is the biggest Market share, with use cases extends from B2B... Read More →

Monday May 27, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EEST
STADIUM: 03 EAST STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Panel

12:15pm EEST

Startups Shariah Compliance.

Explore the challenges and opportunities of applying Sharia'a principles in a rapidly evolving financial system. Discuss the role of Sharia'a scholars in adapting Islamic finance to contemporary needs. Examine the impact of FinTech on Islamic finance and its potential for wider adoption.

Moderators

Ebrahim Anwar

Founder, الموقع - ElMawkaa

Serial entrepreneur, 12 years of experience in business, CEO & Co-founder of Elmawkaa one of the best-growing startups in the construction industry in Egypt.Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Diploma in Programming from ITI

Speakers

Mohamed Hossam Khedr

CEO, Khedr W Business

Business consultant and author with vast hands-on experience in entrepreneurship, investment and mentoring. Specialties: investment readiness, governance, valuation and partnerships

Basem Elewa

Shariah Auditor & Zakat Accountant, Shariah audit

‏PHD Re. ,M.Sc ,DIP ,CIB, CISTRAF, CISTA,CISCAM,CZA Shariah auditor & Zakat accountant Shariah audit podcast

Monday May 27, 2024 12:15pm - 1:00pm EEST
STADIUM: 03 EAST STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Panel

5:00pm EEST

Public Speaking For All

Speakers

Mohamed Shehab Edin

CEO & Founder, RESOLVE Consulting

Monday May 27, 2024 5:00pm - 6:00pm EEST
STADIUM: 02 WEST STAGE

Startup Innovation Track, Talk