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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, GGF, 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

21/09/2026

👀 A little teaser before the full story...

Catch a glimpse of the energy, connections, and conversations from our SCSP Corporate & Startup Kickoff events.

The full recap is coming soon. Stay tuned! 🚀

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

16/09/2026

A hands-on day focused on preparing startups for their upcoming investor & corporate meetings, with practical workshops & sessions led by local & international experts covering:

🎤 Pitching
📂 Data Rooms
🛠️ Product & Technical Training
🌱 Impact & Sustainability
🎥 Media Interviews
🍴 Yummy Food…and more! 🚀

📅 24 September | 10 AM–4 PM
🔒 Invite Only

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

10/09/2026

🏘️ They say it takes a village... Well, meet ours!
Here's to a successful programme launch, made possible by an incredible team. A huge thank you to our programme partners, corporate partners and guests, and the teams at Changelabs and Significa for making it happen.

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

03/08/2026

🎥✨ A glimpse behind the scenes at the Kickoff events: Big smiles, learning, networking, media interviews, and lots of fun! Stay tuned for more highlights of the journey ahead 💫

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

29/07/2026

And we’re off! This Startup kickoff marks the beginning of the SCSP journey 🚀

Last week, we welcomed 18 selected startups to kick off a 9-month journey alongside our 6 corporate partners. Through the programme, they’ll explore pilot opportunities, mentorship, R&D funding, investor connections, and strategic partnerships. Stay tuned!

SCSP Startups: Valify Solutions, OmniChain, NoorNation , Smart Pyramids , Bekya Pay , Origin Labs , mezatech.company , NIVERT GULF , Plstka - بلستكة , Mrkoon , Greenlizer , Texula , Egrobots , PHOTONX , MicroFert , Grid Motion, ANF, Agrona

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

27/07/2026

The SCSP program officially begins with the 2026 Corporate Kick Off & CVC Masterclass 🚀

We launched the Programme by welcoming our corporate partners and guests for the Corporate Kickoff, followed by an exclusive Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Masterclass by Significa, exploring how strategic partnerships between corporates and startups can accelerate climate innovation.

Now, the journey continues as 6 leading corporations and 18 climate innovators begin working together. Stay tuned!

Corporate Partners:
Ecolab, ELARABY Group, Raya Holding for Financial Investments, SODIC, SEKEM Group, GB Ventures

Corporate Guests:
Telecom Egypt, Egypt Post, Arabian Food Industries (Domty), Moharram & Partners, SIAC Construction

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

12/07/2026

As part of its Corporate Kickoff, the SCSP Programme is bringing together Egypt’s leading corporations for an exclusive Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) Masterclass by Significa Capital, exploring how corporates and startups can build strategic partnerships to accelerate climate innovation in Egypt.

📅 13–14 July 2026
📍 Sofitel Downtown Nile Hotel
🔒 By invitation only

*Are you an established Egyptian corporation interested in attending? Send us a message to request an invite.

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

08/07/2026

🏆 7 industry leaders. 🌍 18 climate innovators. ⚡ One platform for transformative partnerships.

🤝 Meet 6 of MENA's leading corporations, carefully matched with 18 climate-focused startups, all gathering under one platform.

📆 Over the next 9 months, our corporate partners will work directly with the 18 startups to explore pilot opportunities and develop innovative climate solutions that will help solve some of our region’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

02/07/2026

🌍 18 climate-focused startups. 📆 9 months.⚡One platform for transformative for partnerships.

Meet the 18 startups as they embark on a 9-month journey, gaining direct access to leading corporates, pilot opportunities, R&D funding of up to EGP 250,000 per startup, 1:1 mentorship, investor connections, and a pathway to long-term strategic partnerships.

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

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30/06/2026

Building an ecosystem takes a community🏘️

A big thank you to our community partners for supporting the 2026 Strategic Corporate Startup Partnerships Programme and helping us reach, engage, and empower Egypt’s next generation of climate-tech innovators.

We’re excited to have you on this journey!

Plug and Play enpact The Journey American University in Cairo The Journey The Arab Council Ashoka Arab World Newgiza University (NGU) San3a Tech Embassy of Sweden in Cairo

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships (SCSP) Programme is implemented by adelphi (Germany) and Changelabs (Egypt) in partnership with GIZ Egypt on behalf of German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through the Private Sector Innovation Project (PSI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry.* For more information on PSI, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/dsq4WSNy

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