- Shell Egypt Celebrates Egyptian Youth Innovations and Honors 6 Startups in Collaboration with Flat6Labs Egypt
- The Program Supported 120 Teams in Developing Their Ideas Through Specialized Training and Mentorship
- Six Innovative Startups Honored for Outstanding Ideas During the Competition
Shell Egypt, in collaboration with Flat6Labs Egypt, celebrated the outstanding achievements of Egypt’s young entrepreneurs during the Intilaaqah Annual Awards Ceremony, marking the successful conclusion of a transformative cycle that trained, supported, and empowered more than 1,000 aspiring innovators in 3 Egyptian governorates.
Throughout this cycle, the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme provided hands-on entrepreneurial training, ideation sessions, and business development support to youth from diverse regions. More than 120 startups’ teams benefited from intensive mentorship and capacity-building initiatives including bootcamps, incubation activities, and matchmaking sessions, helping them refine their business ideas, strengthen their operations, and prepare for investment.
Empowering Egypt’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Dalia Elgabry, Vice President and Country Chair, Shell Egypt, commented:
“We are incredibly proud of the tangible impact that Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme has achieved this year, At Shell, powering lives means providing energy, while creating opportunities for people to thrive”.
Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is built on driving sustainable development, supporting local communities, and accelerating human potentials.
By nurturing Egypt’s young entrepreneurs, we are investing in the country’s long-term economic resilience, innovation ecosystem, and inclusive growth.
Through this programme, we continue to deliver on our commitment to fostering meaningful opportunities for young people and communities across Egypt.”
The programme launched with a series of bootcamps held in Cairo, Alexandria, and Beheira, alongside an online bootcamp to expand accessibility.
Participants engaged in intensive sessions focused on developing an entrepreneurial mindset, understanding customer needs through empathy mapping, crafting compelling value propositions, and building robust business models.
Recognizing the Top Innovators
Following the success of the bootcamps, the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme introduced two dedicated tracks in March 2025:
• Best Idea Programme – Focused on nurturing early-stage concepts
• Best Startup Programme – Designed to support growth-stage startups in enhancing investment readiness and scaling operations
Both tracks culminated in competitive judging days, where six standout teams were awarded financial prizes to accelerate their business development and growth.
Best Idea Programme Winners:
- Fast octopus
- BananaMed
- Gremrem
Best Startup Programme Winners:
- Oz Tech
- Bekya Pay
- Croptimus
Hany Al Sonbaty, Chairman and Co-Founder of Flat6Labs, emphasized: “The energy, creativity, and determination we witnessed throughout this programme are truly remarkable.
Together with Shell Egypt, we have helped build a pipeline of promising young businesses ready to tackle real-world challenges and drive sustainable economic growth in Egypt.
It lies at the core of what drives Flat6Labs, in Egypt and abroad, to maintain its commitment to nurturing and scaling the big ideas of tomorrow.”
Driving Sustainable Development and Innovation
Through initiatives like the Shell Intilaaqah Egypt Programme, Shell Egypt continues to align with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by investing in youth, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
The company’s broader Social Investment portfolio, developed in collaboration with national and international partners, underscores its commitment to creating a lasting positive impact across the country.
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