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Enabling MENA's innovation ecosystem Changelabs was founded to help impact-centered entrepreneurs in MENA succeed.

We achieve this by designing and running some of the region's leading entrepreneurship programs, in partnership with development organizations, governments, and the private sector. Our learning programs are unique in that they all seek to achieve social and developmental outcomes while supporting entrepreneurs. Over the past three years, we've worked with leading organizations like Amazon, FMO, GG

F, SANAD, Orange, and more to build some of the region's most impactful online and offline festivals, accelerators, hackathons, incubators, demo days, and more. For more information, please visit our website at changelabsme.org

21/09/2025

🚀 We’re growing! 🚀

Changelabs is thrilled to welcome three exceptional new team members whose talent and drive will shape our next chapter:

🌟 Hiba Solier Abi Hussein Abi Hussein – Head of Marketing & Partnerships
🌟 Darin Hany – Community Lead
🌟 Pascal Ashraf – Design Lead

With expertise spanning partnerships, community building, and creative direction, they’ll help us amplify our impact and deliver even more value to our startups and partners. Please join us in giving Hiba, Darin, and Pascal a warm welcome to the Changelabs family!

18/09/2025

Excited to see our Managing Director, Karim Samra, featured in today’s Enterprise Egypt “My Morning Routine” column! In it, Karim shares how he starts his day and the trends shaping the startup and investment landscape.

👉 Read the full article to see how Karim approaches his mornings and his take on the forces shaping our industry: https://shorturl.at/hYVAZ

A big thank-you to the The Enterprise Company team and to Zena Ali for the feature.

31/08/2025

Last week, our Raya FutureTECH founders had the chance to sit down with Nader Youssef from Sawari Ventures, who generously shared his expertise on what makes a pitch stand out, how VCs evaluate opportunities, and what founders can do to position themselves for growth.

We’re grateful for his time, sharp insights, and his real-world perspective that helps transform pitches into compelling investment stories.

Raya FutureTECH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are working together within the framework of the develoPPP funding program, which GIZ implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

17/08/2025

🌍 In this edition of , our Head of Finance & Growth, Zeyad Samra, joined the distinguished judging panel at the Heliopolis University Entrepreneurship Center for Social Impact’s Estedama Pitch Event.

🚀 14 aspiring startups took the stage, presenting solutions across agri-food, integrative health, agri-tech, construction, and renewable energy - ushering in a new wave of innovation and impact-driven ideas.

10/08/2025

✨ An incredible kickoff to the Raya FutureTech accelerator!

Our newest cohort — Tayar | طيار, Mezatech, and For Wheelz — is officially on the journey to investor readiness. Over the next three months, they'll deep dive into financial modelling, fundraising, impact measurement, and more, with the support of our experts Karim Samra and Marc Johnson.

Raya FutureTECH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are working together within the framework of the develoPPP funding program, which GIZ implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

06/08/2025

✨ An incredible kickoff to the Raya FutureTECH accelerator!

Our newest cohort — Tayar | طيار , Mezatech, and For Wheelz — is officially on the journey to investor readiness. Over the next three months, they'll deep dive into financial modelling, fundraising, impact measurement, and more, with the support of our top-notch experts.

Let the innovation begin 🚀

Raya FutureTECH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are working together within the framework of the develoPPP funding program, which GIZ implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

05/08/2025

From Accelerator to Acquisition ⚡

Another Scale Up to Green success story we're proud to share — meet electrified., Egypt’s trailblazer in electric mobility.

After joining our Scale Up to Green accelerator with support from Hivos, SANAD, Amazon Web Services (AWS), EGBANK , and the Green for Growth Fund, Electrified redefined its business model and investor strategy — and the results speak for themselves:

✅ Egypt’s first online EV trading platform & owner community
✅ $500,000 acquisition by leading automotive group NATCO
✅ Now operating under Infinity Group with 3x business growth
✅ Driving Egypt’s EV transition & supporting SDGs 9 & 13

This is what scaling green innovation looks like. 🌱

Read more of our success stories at www.changelabs.me

Congratulations to Ayman Mohamed, Ahmed El Hosseny, and the Electrified team on a game-changing journey! 👏

30/07/2025

🚀 Exciting Partnership Alert!

We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Raya FutureTECH and Egypt to launch our Investment Readiness Program, supporting Egypt's next generation of tech innovators!

Combining Raya's corporate innovation expertise with Changelabs' proven track record in scaling startups across Egypt and the MENA region. Together, we're creating new pathways for startups to access mentorship, funding, and a network of industry experts and investors.

Raya FutureTECH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH are working together within the framework of the develoPPP funding program, which GIZ implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

29/07/2025

📈 West Africa's fintech boom: What Egypt can learn

Our Managing Director Karim Samra breaks down the investment shift in his Al Borsa interview with Mahmoud AbdelKhalek.

Key insights:

🌍 West Africa's perfect storm: large population + weak banking + high mobile pe*******on + minimal regulation = fintech innovation hub

🇪🇬 Egypt remains top 3 in African VC investment, but needs regulatory flexibility to compete

💡 The path forward: streamlined VC fund establishment, simplified startup procedures, and stronger digital infrastructure

"Egypt has the foundations for a strong comeback if current challenges are overcome and competitive advantages are maximized" - Karim Samra

Check out the article attached or online here: https://www.alborsaanews.com/2025/07/21/1902335

22/07/2025

The numbers tell an incredible growth story 📈

Our 2025 Egypt VC Summit Impact Report is here, and the momentum is undeniable:

✅ $66Bn in capital represented (nearly 3x growth since 2022)
✅ 560+ individual LP/GP meetings
✅ 122 GPs including 53 international VCs
✅ 37 LPs connecting across the MENA & Africa ecosystem

As Andreas Ruepp from GIZ Egypt notes: "This VC summit has been able to attract the support of the international community of development partners."

The foundation is strong. The opportunity is massive. Egypt VC Summit remains your investment gateway to the Middle East & Africa.

Access the full Impact Report on our website now! More insights coming soon 🔥

GIZ Egypt | The Egyptian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association | The World Bank | MSMEDA | Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo

21/07/2025

From Accelerator to Shark Tank 🚀

Proud to share AlProtein's incredible journey since joining our Scale Up to Green accelerator, in partnership with Hivos, GIZ Egypt, FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, GGF - Green for Growth Fund and AWS, in 2023. What started as Egypt's first locally-manufactured plant-based protein powder has evolved into something much bigger.

✅ Egypt's first locally-manufactured plant-based protein
✅ Featured on Shark Tank Egypt
✅ Strategic partnership with Aventures Group secured
✅ Now expanding to European markets

This is what Egyptian innovation looks like. 🇪🇬

Read the full article and see more of our success stories now on our website: www.changelabs.me

Congratulations AlProtein team Omar Zaghloul & Mohamed Almoatasem! 👏

14/07/2025

🎨 Design is strategy made visible, and most companies underestimate its power.

In our latest Changelabs Thought Leadership piece, 'Why Design Matters', Yara Lteif shares 5 ways design can elevate your message, clarify your story, and set your brand apart in a crowded market.

Because when strategy and design work together, you don’t just stand out - you stay ahead.

Check it out now on our website!

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