Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports has opened applications for the second phase of its entrepreneurship initiative, offering young founders up to EGP 200,000 (about USD 4,000) in funding alongside incubation, technical coaching, and business development support.
- Egypt’s Ministry of Youth and Sports has opened applications for the second phase of its entrepreneurship initiative, offering young founders...
- The programme, launched on June 21, 2026, targets early-stage entrepreneurs across the country, with a focus on strengthening youth participation...
- Selected entrants will receive financial and technical support during an incubation period, with funding of up to USD 4,000 (EGP...
- Through a mix of funding, mentorship, and incubation services, the programme aims to support the development of scalable and market-ready...
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The programme, launched on June 21, 2026, targets early-stage entrepreneurs across the country, with a focus on strengthening youth participation in innovation and startup development.
Funding and Support for 2,000+ Young Founders
The initiative targets more than 2,000 young men and women from governorates across Egypt. Selected entrants will receive financial and technical support during an incubation period, with funding of up to USD 4,000 (EGP 200,000).
The ministry has invited interested applicants to register for the second phase through its online application portal at emys.gov.eg.
Early-stage entrepreneurs often require more than capital to turn ideas into viable businesses. Through a mix of funding, mentorship, and incubation services, the programme aims to support the development of scalable and market-ready ventures.
Build-Up From First Startup Cohort
Projects submitted will go through an evaluation process, with the strongest ideas selected for funding and incubation support.
The initiative builds on its first edition, where a judging committee convened at the Youth Innovation and Education Center in Gezira, with representatives from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation in attendance.
From that cohort, 10 startups were selected for funding and incubation support lasting up to nine months.
By targeting participants across multiple governorates, the programme aims to widen access to entrepreneurship opportunities and deepen youth participation in innovation-driven ventures.
Selected projects from the second phase will move into incubation following evaluation, as applicants compete for a place in the programme’s next startup cohort.