Tatweer Misr, one of Egypt’s leading real estate developers, has concluded the seventh edition of its Innovation Competition during a closing ceremony held at the historic Salah El-Din Citadel, where the company announced the winners and celebrated the achievements of this year’s finalists,Invest-Gate reports.
Since its launch in 2017, Tatweer Misr Innovation Competition has evolved into one of Egypt’s leading corporate innovation platforms, dedicated to discovering innovators, empowering entrepreneurs, and accelerating the transformation of promising ideas into real-world applications. Organized in partnership with Egypt Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), this year’s edition further strengthened the competition’s impact by expanding participants’ access to investors, industry experts, mentors, and strategic partners, creating greater opportunities for growth and commercialization.
Expanding Egypt’s Innovation Ecosystem Through Strategic Partnerships
The finalists were evaluated by a distinguished jury comprising Dr. Ahmed Shalaby, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Tatweer Misr, Dr. Dina H. Sherif, Executive Director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity & Entrepreneurship; Ali Mokhtar, CEO of Beltone Venture Capital; and Dr. Mohamed Fahmy, Chief Technology & Research Officer, Co-Founder iVolution Ai by LOGIC. Projects were assessed against a comprehensive set of criteria, including innovation, feasibility, scalability, commercial potential, and their ability to deliver practical solutions capable of addressing market needs.
The competition recognized three winning teams across its two tracks. Nubrik was named the winner of the Ideation track, receiving a prize of EGP 400,000, in addition to a specialized business training program offered by Radwa Rostom, Founder & CEO of Handover, designed to support the development of the winning idea into a scalable and investment-ready business. In the MVP track, ProTile and Solar Sector were recognized as the winning teams, with each receiving a prize of EGP 600,000 in recognition of the maturity and commercial potential of their solutions.
Winning Startups Showcase Sustainable Solutions Across Key Sectors
The winning innovators represent innovative solutions with the potential to drive sustainable impact across key sectors. Nubrik was recognized for transforming construction and demolition waste into sustainable building materials that support circular economy practices. ProTile developed an innovative solution that recycles marble and granite waste into lightweight, energy-efficient exterior cladding. Solar Sector was recognized for its AI-powered platform that helps smallholder farmers transition to solar-powered irrigation through tailored guidance and access to certified suppliers. Together, the winners reflect the competition’s commitment to advancing scalable innovations that address real-world challenges and contribute to sustainable development.
Beyond financial awards, Tatweer Misr’s commitment extends throughout the entrepreneurial journey. Winners benefit from mentorship, knowledge transfer, strategic networking opportunities, and direct engagement with industry experts and partners, while also exploring future collaboration opportunities with Tatweer Misr, building on successful partnerships established with winners from previous editions.
Tatweer Misr Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Entrepreneurship
Commenting on the occasion, Dr. Ahmed Shalaby, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Tatweer Misr, said:”At Tatweer Misr, we believe that innovation does not begin with ideas alone, but with people who have the vision and determination to transform those ideas into solutions that create real impact. It was this belief that inspired us to launch the Tatweer Misr Innovation Competition in 2017, not as a conventional competition, but as an integrated platform to discover innovators, empower entrepreneurs, and connect promising ideas with real opportunities for implementation within the market.
Over the past seven editions, the competition has proven that true investment begins with investing in people before projects. By empowering innovators and entrepreneurs, we are helping build more sustainable communities, a more innovative real estate sector, and a future shaped through collaboration between entrepreneurs, technology, the private sector, and academia.”
As the competition enters its next chapter, Tatweer Misr remains committed to creating opportunities where innovation can thrive, entrepreneurs can grow, and promising ideas can evolve into scalable businesses that contribute to the sustainable development of Egypt’s economy and society.