Egypt

The Orange Corners Upper Egypt incubation programme aims to support Egyptian young entrepreneurs with a dynamic, state-of-the-art facility, where they get the opportunity to collaborate and work with like-minded individuals in order to start and grow their business. The incubation programme, focusing particularly on entrepreneurs in the agriculture and creative sector, offers training, business development support, masterclasses, events, coaching and mentorship. Through collaboration with the private and public sector, Orange Corners Upper Egypt combines forces to contribute towards the economic growth of Egypt and strengthen the Egyptian startup ecosystem.

What Orange Corners can offer you

  • Skills development

    Collective and individual workshops on the stages of the creation of social enterprises

  • Coaching and mentoring

    Personal development week, collective workshops in soft skills, mentoring

  • Personalised follow-up

    Advisory board (strategic committee), collective

  • Events and networking

    Professional meetings, events organised by incubatees

  • Accommodation and domiciliation

    Access to the incubator space, reduced price for commercial domiciliation

Application process

  1. Online application

    The application form becomes available on our website prior to the beginning of each six-month cycle. Applications are open for one month, where potential applicants can submit thier project idea. Please make sure to check your email and mobile phone regularly to see if you are one of the 50 selected semi-finalists.

  2. Bootcamp

    The 50 semi-finalists will be invited to participate in a compulsory two-day-long bootcamp in which a jury decides who are best placed to join the incubation programme.

  3. Selection

    Selection will be conducted according to the performance during the bootcamp. At the end of the bootcamp, 20-25 young entrepreneurs will be selected to participate in the six months incubation programme.

FAQ

  • How can I apply?

    You can apply through our application form on the website as soon as applications open via the APPLY NOW button.

  • What are the selection criteria?

    Eligibility criteria

    • At least one of the startup founders is aged 18-35 years old.
    • Commitment to attend the full activities of the programme, with a maximum excused absence of 20%.

    Target Applicant Persona

    • Recent university graduates, but may also only hold a secondary education certificate.
    • Living in Assiut or in a nearby governerate in Upper Egypt.
    • Interested in creativity, design and technology.
    • Interested in addressing social challenges and problems.
    • Self-driven and ambitious.
    • Have ideas related to the two-target industry focus areas: agriculture and handicrafts/creative sector.
    • Focus on 50% female entrepreneurs.
  • What are the benefits of this programme for me?

    • An intensive 2-day bootcamp to prepare startups to pitch to continue after the first stage of the programme
    • A 6-months program in which the best startups are progressively identified over 3 stages
    • Bi-weekly half-day entrepreneurship training workshop sessions
    • 6 masterclasses open for Orange Corners entrepreneurs and the public once a month
    • Mentorship and coaching sessions with experts from the ecosystem
    • Inspirational and motivational talks wtih successful entrepreneurs
    • Business development support services
    • Access to a network for business linkages
    • Shared office space for the duration of the programme
    • Consultancy on legal, financial, branding design and communication issues
    • Graduation day where there is exposure to potential investors
  • When will I know if I am selected?

    You will be notified by email or phone about the outcome of your application, following the application deadline.

  • When does the programme start?

    More information will follow as soon as possible.

  • What are the costs of participation?

    Participation is free of costs. The costs of your participation is covered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and our private sector partners in Egypt.

Contact Orange Corners Upper Egypt

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Where to find us

Orange Corners Upper Egypt | Assiut, Egypt | [email protected]
74 Makka El Mokarama street off Mahmoud Rashwan, Assiut Governorate, Egypt.  
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