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<\/p>\nShell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme will support & influence more than 1000 young entrepreneurs per year through matchmaking, boot camps & incubation.<\/p>\n
Cairo, Egypt \u2013 22 July 2024 \u2013 Shell Egypt is excited to announce the relaunch of the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme, in collaboration with Flat6Labs. This initiative is part of flagship enterprise development global programme Shell LiveWIRE, and aims to empower and support over 1,000 aspiring entrepreneurs in Egypt. The programme is dedicated to fostering innovative solutions to address global challenges through fostering entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n
For nearly two decades, the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme has been a beacon of innovation and growth, nurturing over 10,000 youth across the nation and contributing to the establishment and scaling of approximately 200 startups. The programme has not only spread awareness about entrepreneurship, but have also supported many individuals in starting new businesses and expanding existing ones.
\nDalia Elgabry, Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Egypt commented: \u201cAs a responsible investor, Shell Egypt has a long-standing history of supporting our local communities through impactful Social Investment (SI) programmes.<\/p>\n
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These initiatives are designed to create sustainable benefits for our stakeholders, addressing some of the most pressing challenges we face today. We are proud to support the community through pioneering capacity-building programmes like Shell Intilaaqah. Together in collaboration with Flat6Labs, we are committed to creating significant opportunities for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing them with the necessary support to overcome challenges and succeed in their entrepreneurial journey.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shell LiveWIRE, operates in 20 countries to strengthen local economies through entrepreneurship, innovation, and meaningful employment. The Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme will leverage this global experience to support and train more than 1,000 entrepreneurs per year through a series of matchmaking, ideation, bootcamps & incubators. The most promising 240 teams or ideas from these sessions will be selected to participate in the Bright Ideas Bootcamp Training. From these, the top-performing 40 teams will be invited to join the 3-month Intilaaqah Incubation cycle, across two cycles per year.<\/p>\n
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Hany Al-Sonbaty, Co-founder and Chairmanof Flat6Labs added: \u201cFlat6Labs is thrilled to collaborate with Shell Egypt and become their social investment delivery and innovation partner in the country. This collaboration in relaunching the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme will create significant opportunities for early-stage entrepreneurs, providing them with the necessary resources and mentorship to turn their innovative ideas into successful ventures.\u201d<\/p>\n
The programme will inspire the Egyptian youth through hybrid ideation and matchmaking sessions, training them on how to ignite their startup journey via eight bootcamp cohorts, select the teams to participate in the 3-month Intilaaqah Incubation Cycle, and spotlight three winning projects during Intilaaqah Annual Award Ceremony.<\/p>\n
Flat6Labs will implement the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme and help tailor it to support entrepreneurs in defining their mission, vision, and initial strategy, helping them build a pipeline and raise awareness about entrepreneurial opportunities. Selected participants will attend workshops delivered by subject matter experts, providing them with access to globally tested and successful startup practices. The programme will focus on empowering the next generation of young people to become innovative entrepreneurs, equipping them with the skills to identify market needs and develop solutions to specific challenges facing the Egyptian economy.<\/p>\n
Shell Egypt\u2019s social investment programmes contribute to the delivery of Egypt’s 2030 Strategy Goals and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Shell Egypt delivers a portfolio of programmes in collaboration with partners such as Ministry of Petroleum, Egyptian universities, The National Training Academy, and the World Food Program<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme will support & influence more than 1000 young entrepreneurs per year through matchmaking, boot camps & incubation. Cairo, Egypt \u2013 22 July 2024 \u2013 Shell Egypt is excited to announce the relaunch of the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme, in collaboration with Flat6Labs. This initiative is part of flagship enterprise development global […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":27219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[17,15,81],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n