The world is at a tipping point. The levers and conventional wisdom that undergirded the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Industrial Revolution no longer apply. A paradigm shift is underway and the pace of this shift is causing developed and emerging economies alike to be shaken. The world also has an […]
International Labor Organization (ILO) – Egypt Office The mindset has rapidly changed, with more youth now keen to start their own business [and] an increasing trend of youth interest in entrepreneurship. Amal Mowafi, ILO Egypt Entrepreneurship has become a crucial and vital component in the growth of national economies, with […]
Amr Aboelazm, Chairman, Tamweely Micro Finance, ICSB Vice President, Egypt The Middle East and North Africa (MENA), is one of the most problematic regions in the world. Eight of the nineteen MENA states are among the fifty most unstable countries globally. Four of them–Syria, Libya, Iraq, and Yemen–are “failed states”. […]
Egypt’s cabinet approved during its weekly meeting on Wednesday under Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly a proposed presidential decree on a funding agreement signed between the Egyptian government and the World Bank. The deal aims at promoting entrepreneurship and creating more job opportunities, particularly for young people and women. The $200 […]
CAIRO – 20 May 2019: In a country where the population surpasses 100 million with a big portion lacking financial services while the rest need more efficiency, Fintech can provide solutions for all Egyptians. Fintech has been expanding in the country attracting more consumers and not just businesses. As many […]
CAIRO – 2 April 2019: The World Bank expected Egypt to achieve a growth rate of 5.5 percent during 2019, marking the second highest growth rate in the Middle East and North Africa region behind Djibouti, which tops the forecasts by 7 percent. In a report about the economic outlook […]
Ahmed Osman, ICSB Senior Vice President and President of the Middle East Council for Small Business With a predominantly young population and various organizations and government bodies around the region offering financial and strategic support, focusing on entrepreneurship has been a critical element for economic growth, social inclusion, youth engagement, […]
ICSB 64th World Congress – Cairo, Egypt June 18 – 21, 2019 THE FUTURE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE POWER OF 1.8 BILLION UNLEASHED Never before has the world seen so many young people as mentioned in the United Nations’ Population Fund (UNFPA) report. The Future of Entrepreneurship lies with this segment […]