Programs and Incubators 2023-2024
1. AAST YIEP/ Plan Incubator Program, 2024-Current
The Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program (YIEP) is a flagship initiative of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport Entrepreneurship Center (AAST EC) in partnership with Plan International Egypt (PIE). The program's core mission is to enable young men and women to be inspired and included in economic life by enhancing their employability and entrepreneurial skills. AAST EC serves as the implementation partner, focusing on helping Egyptian youth develop their own startups and improve their financial literacy.
Partners
The main partner for the YIEP program is Plan International Egypt (PIE), which provided the total seed funding for the winners.
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2. Smart Manufacturing Incubator, 2023-Current
Smart Manufacturing Incubator is the first-of-its-kind, smart manufacturing incubator that aims to support startups in developing innovative solutions to solve industrial challenges for manufacturing using cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, Robots, Internet of Things, 3D printing and more.
Our flagship accelerator program is designed to help startups like yours rapidly scale and seamlessly integrate into the ecosystem. Throughout the program, you'll benefit from:
- Intense, personal and interactive training sessions tailored to each startup specific needs.
- Opportunities to pitch your business to Saudi and global investors.
- Access to expert coaching and one on one mentoring from industry leaders.
- Connections with VCs and Investors across different milestones.
- Access to sandbox of Obeikan facilities.
- Pivotal support in various areas such as marketing, sales, branding, legal, finance, and more.
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3. Ripple Enabler Program, 2023-Current
The AAST Entrepreneurship Center (AAST-EC) launched the Ripple Program to support university-based Entrepreneurship Centers (ECs) and Business Incubators in Egypt and the Arab region. Unlike other initiatives, Ripple focuses on empowering enablers rather than entrepreneurs. The program offers capacity building, training, and consultations from local and international experts, helping enablers enhance their services, share knowledge, and develop effective growth strategies.
Launched in 2023 under the patronage of the League of Arab States, the Ripple Program is powered by AAST-EC, with strategic partnerships from the National Bank of Egypt (NBE), USAID, and DAI.
The program will be delivered with participation of local and international experts specialized in supporting Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) and enablers; this will be building on the cumulative experience and extended network of supporters at the AAST Entrepreneurship Center.
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4. AAST Rally Incubator, 2023 - Current
Rally Incubator is a program designed to support students at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST) in developing their entrepreneurial skills and understanding of business processes. The program aims to raise awareness among students about entrepreneurship, and to equip them with the skills, creativity, financial management, and strategic planning necessary to start their own startups in any field.
The incubator provides a comprehensive journey for students, guiding them through the process of finding a business idea, validating it, and developing it into a sustainable business in the market. Students will learn how to conduct market research, develop a business plan, and prepare the necessary studies to start their business.
The Rally AAST Incubator program is open year-round, and is available to all AAST students who are interested in creating and growing their own startup businesses in any field. The program consists of five stages, and students can apply to any of the stages based on their current status, including ideation, defining the business, developing the product, going to market, and growing and scaling the business.
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5. The Goodwill Incubator, The 1St Business Incubator For Entrepreneurs With Disabilities, 2021-Current
Goodwill Incubator, The 1St Business Incubator For Entrepreneurs With Disabilities, established in cooperation and sponsorship between Rowad 2030, project of the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development and the Entrepreneurship Center at the Arab Academy for science, technology and maritime transport.
Good WILL incubator, support and serve people of determination to become entrepreneurs.
The first of its kind and also serves young people who offer solutions to people of determination.
Supporting young people and selecting the best projects submitted by them, as well as networking between them and investors and stakeholders, and laying the foundations for an ecosystem specialized in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation for people with special needs.
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6. Supply Chain Accelerator Program, 2022 - Current
Supply Chain Accelerator, is The first of it kind initiative in the MENA region, 3 to 6 months intensive program designed to help established, high growth Supply Chain Companies scale their operations and achieve rapid growth.
The accelerator offers extremely tailored program :
A- 360o Business Assessment.
B- Business & Investment Readiness Training
C- Personalized Supply Chain Mentorship
D- Pitching night
E- Retreat Events
F- Access to Entrepreneurship & Supply Chain Conferences & Summits
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7. Egypt Entrepreneurship Rally Society, 2022 - Current
Rally Society is an initiative that encourages young Egyptians to explore entrepreneurship. By setting up student-run societies that is Entrepreneurial-led in universities.
They provide a space for students to learn about business, network with others, and even start their own ventures.
Program Objective: Shift Students mindset away from just getting a job and towards creating opportunities. Rally Societies also aspire to create a vibrant ecosystem of founders, entrepreneurs, and investors within each university, building strong connections.
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8. Arweqah Readiness Program, May-July, 2024
Arweqah Alreyadah is a Saudi company specialized in community development, social entrepreneurship, economic empowerment, and organizational capacity building of social enterprises.
With Arweqah, our Investment Partner, and a leading social impact accelerator, we are offering a unique opportunity for Selected Startups in our program to set up operations in the Saudi Arabian market.
Arweqah's Investment Readiness Program:
- Investment guidance
- Business setup support
- Network connections
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9. Bridge Program, April 2024
Bridge is an entrepreneurship program in Egypt and Saudi Arabia that builds, operates, supports, and invests in the most ambitious entrepreneurs and inventors around the world. It has a series of resources, expertise, systems, and relationships in various sectors geared to support startups, accelerate ideas, and minimize risks, helping them overcome challenges and increase their chances of success.
In its first edition, the program received 500 applications from Egyptian startups working in 12 different fields, and after the screening process, 50 startups were selected and their founders engaged in a 3-day training program that included several entrepreneurship workshops and mentoring sessions with experts and specialists in many fields such as management, marketing, investment, presentation and negotiation skills, among others.
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10.Qayedny’s Internship program, Mar - Aug, 2024
Innovative program designed to matchmake startups with interns, fostering growth and learning opportunities for all involved.
Qayedny simplifies the process by connecting 50+ startups with over 200 interns, ensuring a seamless and beneficial connection for both parties involved. With internships available in over 15+ fields, Qayedny’s internship program offers a wide range of opportunities for aspiring professionals to explore and excel in their chosen fields.
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