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📢 Attention all SMEs in Egypt! 🍃 Ready to elevate your business by incorporating sustainable practices? Cycle 2 of the Accelerator Programme for the ‘Green Growth and Jobs Accelerator Project’ is now open for applicants in Egypt! This is your chance to: Create green job opportunities Drive effective change in Egypt's ecosystem 🇪🇬 UNDP Egypt in collaboration with the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme (DAPP) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Flat6Labs and New Silk Roads , offers: ➡️Tailored support ➡️Mentorship workshops ➡️Access to digital platforms, including the Green Growth Community and NextGenYouth platform Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/d77WExGA

This year, we have been conducting an exciting in-depth research on ventures in the cultural and creative industries aiming for transformational impact. We believe in the power of creativity and imagination to make a transformative impact. We will present our first findings at Katapult Future Fest ’24 #KFF24 so in case you are there – join our interactive session on Wednesday. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the study conducted by Arthur Steiner and Martijn Blom. The next couple of months Mirjam Niessen and Merijn ten Thije will continue their exploration and potentially pioneer in structuring this impact investment fund for cultural entrepreneurs with a bold and artistic vision for the future and a solid business model. We will reach out to fund managers, possible pipeline and LP’s. More information will follow so stay tuned.

🙏 Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the Green Growth Summit in #Cairo! 🇪🇬🌿 Your active involvement and unwavering commitment to sustainability truly set this event apart! Together, we're forging a path towards a more environmentally conscious future, not only in Egypt and Tunisia but also across the globe. As we bid farewell to this edition, we eagerly anticipate the next Green Growth Summit, with even more collaboration, exchange of ideas, insights and strategies to drive forward the #greentransition and economy in the #MENA region. Keep an eye out for what's next! Special gratitude to our supporters for their invaluable contributions during the two events in Tunis and Cairo. 🙏 The Green Growth Summit is organized by Hivos and generously supported by core sponsors: - Expertise France Greenovi’ project in Tunisia - FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank and Pathfinder International/USAID WESEP in Egypt The GGS is also supported by the Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken of the Netherlands, the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment, ImpactEurope, and the European Union, with the green impact investment track sponsored by USAID's Business Egypt Program. The summit is implemented by New Silk Roads and Changelabs. For further information on the Green Growth Summit, please visit: https://www.ggsummit.me/ #GGSummit24 #GreenTransition

🌿📈 Get a sneak peek into the upcoming Green Growth Summit in #Cairo 🇪🇬 ! Swipe through to catch a glimpse of the four dynamic panels set to unfold on May 14th: 1️⃣ The Green Economy Unlocked: The Business Case for Green 2️⃣ Greening the Workforce: Supporting the Next Generation of Green Companies and #GreenJobs 3️⃣ From Risk to Resilience: Financing Egypt's Just #GreenTransition 4️⃣ Investing in Green: Egypt's New Competitive Advantage Meet our esteemed speakers and join the conversation on shaping a sustainable future! #GGSummit24 #HivosMENA #Sustainability Annachiara Scandone, Ahmed Sameh, Muhammad El Demerdash, Tarek Assaad, Noha El Sebaie, Karim S., Maya Boghdady, Shoaib El Qady, Mostafa Abdelfattah, Ahmed Huzayyin, Mohamed El Sayed Okasha, Manuel Bueno, Shenouda Bissada, Mohamed Owais Shalaby, CPM, MBA, FMVA, Mariam AbdelKarim, Amr Shalan, Tamer El-Raghy, Abdelaziz Abdel Nabi, Hossam Allam, Amr Usama and Dr. Ahmed Fathy

🇹🇳 I just wrapped a productive deep dive on Tunisia’s startup ecosystem. I should not be as surprised as I was at Tunisia’s relative over-representation of deep tech start-ups. Business model innovations alone find it hard to grow in such small markets – however, deep tech, particularly if supported by the right academic institutions can quickly grow and reach into expansion markets. I was particularly impressed with the prevalence of biotech innovation, building on Tunisia’s agricultural backbone. I also had a chance to speak at Green Growth Summit organised by Hivos and New Silk Roads around the challenges of access to green capital. (Might have expressed a little too strongly my distaste for use of the word “green”.) And finally managed to catch up with old and new friends: some of the region’s most dynamic startup investors KARIMA👼🏽 El Hakim 🎈🧸🐪 Aziz El Hachem Kyane Kassiri. Thank you New Silk Roads for hosting my visit, thank you Dean Kallel Hichem and Dr Noomen LAHIMER, Ph.D of SMU - South Mediterranean University (MSB- MedTech-LCI) for your hospitality, and OpenStartups for supporting the deep dive. Climate Resilient Africa Fund invests in climate resilient agri-food technologies. If you know a venture that is raising capital in this space, drop us a note. Sherief Kesseba Ziyad El-Hamzawi Salma Noureldin

Empowering #Egypt's workforce for a greener future fosters sustainable growth and prosperity. 🌱💼💚 At the Green Growth Summit in Cairo on May 14, we will ignite an in-depth discussion on "Greening the Workforce: Supporting the Next Generation of Green #Companies and #Green #Jobs." This panel will explore strategies to nurture the talent and innovation necessary for Egypt's green transition. 💚👩💼👨💼 Meet our esteemed panelists and learn more at: https://www.ggsummit.me/ #GGSummit24 Hivos FMO Investment Management USAID Pathfinder International

Group photo midway through the Green Growth Summit in #Tunisia! From thought-provoking discussions to captivating presentations, we're energized by the connections made and inspired to push even further towards a greener future in Tunisia and the region! For more information on the Green Growth Summit: https://www.ggsummit.me/ #GGSummit24 #HivosMENA #GreenTransition