Cairo, November 22, 2025 – Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its fifth anniversary during the grand final ceremony held on November 21 at the Grand Egyptian Museum, gathering more than 1,000 business leaders, founders, ecosystem partners, and innovators from across the region, and announcing the winners across 15 award categories recognizing excellence and innovation in Egypt’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This year’s edition was attended by high-profile public figures, including H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and H.E. Dr. Tarek Shawky, Former Minister of Education and Technical Education.
This marks the fourth consecutive year in which Tatweer Misr participates as the Strategic Partner supporting the Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA), in a clear reflection of its long-term commitment to empowering the entrepreneurial ecosystem, developing talent, and enabling high-potential startups in Egypt.
Reflecting on the moment, Amr Mansi, Founder and CEO of ievents and Founder of EEA, expressed his pride in the platform’s five-year journey, saying: “This year, we are celebrating ‘Five Years of Impact.’ Over the past half-decade, we’ve watched startups and companies grow, evolve, and transform entire industries as part of the EEA journey. At its core, this celebration is about a shared spirit of resilience, reflected in the determination of Egyptian entrepreneurs who have navigated challenges, adapted to change, and continued to innovate, as well as our own commitment at EEA to sustain this platform and its mission for five years and beyond. Tonight, we honor exceptional visionaries who keep pushing boundaries across multiple sectors and embody the endurance and adaptability that define Egypt’s entrepreneurial landscape.”
From his side, Karim Radwan, CCO at Tatweer Misr, emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership and the added value the awards bring, saying: “The fifth edition of Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards (EEA) marks a new milestone that reflects the strength of our longstanding partnership with ievents, a collaboration built on shared vision, trust, and effective teamwork. At Tatweer Misr, we work hand in hand with ievents to support entrepreneurs throughout their journey, helping innovators develop their ideas and transform them into companies capable of achieving growth and making a real impact on the business sector and the economy. Over the past four years, this collaboration has contributed to meaningful progress within the entrepreneurial ecosystem and inspired a new generation of innovators to push the boundaries of their ideas and turn their visions into reality.”
The winners of the 2025 EEA across its diverse categories are:
- AI Excellence & Deeptech Award – WideBot AI
- Creative Storytelling Award – Asfoura Books
- Social Dining Award – PÀO
- Cultural Innovation Award – iRead
- Innovation in Education Award – iSchool
- Fashion Vanguard Award – Cloud
- Fintech Forward Award – Sahl
- Interior Design Award – Base Studio
- Local Hero Award – Alma
- Green Innovation Award – Jadeed
- People of Tomorrow Youth Award – Dragons Bootcamp LLC
- Smart Solutions in Logistics Award – Mylerz
- Sports Innovation & Wellness Award – TimeOut Sports Management
- Disruptive Duo for Market Innovations Award – Engazaat Agro & Nestlé
- Rising Star Award – Exit
It is noteworthy that the EEA is presented by ievents and powered by Tatweer Misr, reflecting a strategic and long-term partnership that has been renewed for three more editions.
In addition, Vodafone Business joined EEA as the Official Technology Partner for the upcoming three editions, as part of its ongoing support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Moreover, EEA is hosted by Hassan Allam Holding, which contributed to hosting the event at the Grand Egyptian Museum
Furthermore, EGBANK serves as the Official Bank Partner, and Nestlé takes on the role of Sustainability Partner. On the media front, Startup Scene continues as the official Media Partner, ensuring broad visibility for the awards. Meanwhile, Concrete maintains its presence as the Official Fashion Partner for the fourth consecutive year.
Adding further strength, the fifth edition is supported by talabat Egypt, and sponsored by The Sage Experience, with LOGIC Consulting as the Knowledge Partner. Additionally, Influence Group is the Communications Partner for the fifth consecutive year, and 16 Dash is serving as the Digital Partner.
This year’s edition also witnessed notable partnerships, including Asharq Bloomberg as Regional Media Partner, and Entlaq as Think Tank Partner. This year’s Ecosystem partners are AmCham Egypt, El-Naggar & Partners Law Firm, and Smashi Business, who will support the winners throughout their journey.