Shalaby: Partnership with Entrepreneurship Awards Egypt (EEA) represents a strategic step toward expanding the impact and reach of the Innovation Competition platform.
Mansi: Our partnership with Tatweer Misr builds on a long-standing strategic collaboration rooted in a shared belief in the value of innovation from day one.
Tatweer Misr has launched the 7th edition of its Innovation Competition in partnership with the Egypt Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), marking a new chapter in its consistent efforts to support innovative ideas and accelerate their real-world application in the Egyptian market and to strengthen Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. This partnership reflects a shared vision to empowering entrepreneurs and enabling the development of practical and real solutions to support the real estate and urban development sectors in Egypt, Invest-Gate reports.
A Decade of Innovation and Growth
Launching this edition marks a new milestone in a journey that began in 2017, and now achieving its tenth year by following six successful editions. Over the years, the competition has evolved into an integrated platform that discovers and empowers innovators while enabling promising ideas to translate into real-world applications and scalable market opportunities.
Through its successive editions, the competition has attracted innovative solutions, addressing real-world challenges across real estate sector and related industries. The talents and their ideas have steadily improved, reflecting the growing maturity of Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem and a deeper understanding of market needs. This progress has translated into tangible outcomes, with 25 winners emerging through the past six editions. Building on this momentum, Tatweer Misr has extended its support to several winners, through technical advisory, knowledge transfer and sharing expertise that aided winners in upgrading their solutions and strengthen their market presence.
Strategic Partnership to Empower Startups
This partnership reflects a strategic integration between Tatweer Misr, in providing a real-world platform for experiencing innovation, and Egypt Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), in supporting business growth by connecting startups with a broad network of investors and experts, enhancing visibility, and unlocking meaningful expansion opportunities. Together, they offer a more comprehensive support ecosystem that support entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey towards sustainable impact.
Dr. Ahmed Shalaby, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Tatweer Misr, emphasized that the partnership with Entrepreneurship Awards Egypt (EEA) represents a strategic step toward expanding the impact and reach of the Innovation Competition platform. He noted that Tatweer Misr views innovation as more than just ideas, but as the ability to transform promising concepts into real market impact that advances entrepreneurs’ growth journeys.
He added that the company sees the competition as an integrated platform that supports startups from ideation to real-world application, through a connected ecosystem that enables innovation, accelerates scalability, and drives sustainable economic value.
For his part, Amr Mansi, Founder of Egypt Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) and CEO of iEvents, said: “Our partnership with Tatweer Misr builds on a long-standing strategic collaboration rooted in a shared belief in the value of innovation from day one.”
Mansi added: “Over the years, EEA has focused on building and supporting platforms that go beyond celebrating existing success stories to actively contributing to their creation and growth. The next phase of growth and innovation will not be driven by companies alone, but by entrepreneurs with the courage to drive real change and develop unconventional solutions that respond to future needs.”
Comprehensive Support and Rewards for Winners
More than a competitive platform, the competition represents a unique opportunity that opens multiple pathways for participants, with awards granted to the top three winners in addition to the grand prize awarded to the first-place winner.
Tatweer Misr is offering a comprehensive package of prizes and support for winners of the seventh edition, with a total value of nearly EGP 2 million, in recognition of their innovative ideas and to support their continued development. This support extends beyond financial incentives to include mentorship, knowledge exchange, visibility opportunities, and access to strategic networks, all designed to accelerate growth, transform ideas into operational ventures, and strengthen the expansion of existing startups. Winners will also have the opportunity to collaborate directly with Tatweer Misr, building on partnerships already established with several winners from previous editions.
Reinforcing Leadership in Real Estate Innovation
Through this initiative, Tatweer Misr reaffirms its commitment to strengthening its position as a leader in innovation within the real estate development sector. The company continues to play an active role in driving innovation and translating it into tangible applications, while contributing to the broader advancement and empowerment of Egypt’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.