Women Entrepreneurs

Standard Chartered, in partnership with Entlaq and Village Capital, has launched the 2026 edition of its Women in Tech programme in Egypt, expanding support for women-led technology startups and entrepreneurs. …

Women and girls from Alexandria showcased their handmade and locally produced goods at an exhibition held at Stanley Beach as part of the “Alexandria Celebrates” initiative, organized by the Alexandria …

Women’s economic empowerment is emerging as a key priority in Egypt’s Economic and Social Development Plan for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, with expanded financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises …

Technology, scientific research and cybersecurity are becoming increasingly important areas in Egypt’s efforts to prepare women for the future, according to Dr. Marian Azar, Rapporteur of the Scientific Research, Technology …

Egypt’s Haya Karima (Decent Life) initiative is expanding its role in supporting women’s economic empowerment across the country’s most underserved rural communities, with a growing focus on financing women-led small …

Egypt’s National Council for Women has implemented a series of entrepreneurship training sessions for women in Beheira Governorate as part of the “Rabeha” program, which aims to strengthen women’s entrepreneurial …

Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) continues to advance women’s economic empowerment through its Qodwa-Tech initiative, a program designed to strengthen women’s digital capabilities while preserving Egypt’s traditional …

More than 450 women from 12 Arab and African countries are participating in the inaugural Arab Women in Entrepreneurship and Innovation Forum, a new platform dedicated to strengthening women’s leadership …

Women entrepreneurs in Egypt received EGP 1.3 billion in financing through the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) during the FY2026/2027 Economic and Social Development Plan, reinforcing the …