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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

29/04/2026

5 months ago, Changelabs helped partner 11 of Egypt’s top tech scale-ups with 10 of Raya Holding for Financial Investments ’ business units, under the RAYA Strategic Investment Program.

Last February, some of those same startups took centre stage at FutureTech by Raya - delivering 1-minute elevator pitches (yes, the giant elevator in the background was intentional) in front of 150+ corporates, investors, and ecosystem leaders.

Meanwhile, our Head of Growth, Zeyad Samra, was on the ground actively connecting startups with investors from our network - facilitating 24 investor introductions, resulting in 8 investor meetings.

At , our role goes beyond “connecting startups to corporates.”
We build the structure that makes those connections actually work.

Over the past months, we worked closely with both sides to:

1. Translate RAYA's 10 business unit needs into opportunities.
2. Prepare the 11 scale-ups for effective engagement with RAYA.
3. Facilitate 2 pilots, 12 demos, 5 investment NDAs, and 19 partnership discussions.

Proud to see this translate into real outcomes with Raya FutureTECH

Pitching Startups: Ibrahim Eid, Valify Solutions; Seif AbouZeid, Takhzin ; Tamer ElAraby, Snap Analytics; John Marcus, Pidima AI; Mahmoud Gomaa, DXwand
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22/04/2026

Over the past 5 months, our experts Hiba Solier Abi Hussein and Karim Samra helped enable structured engagement between Raya Holding for Financial Investments business units and 11 of Egypt’s top tech scaleups.

📊 The results?
📋 5 investment NDAs signed
🚀 10+ demos and pilots
🤝 15+ partnerships currently under negotiation

💬 "Global corporations are increasingly launching CVCs to access startup innovation. Through the RAYA Strategic Investment Program, we connected 11 of Egypt’s top tech scaleups with 10 RAYA business units, facilitating pilots, demos, and partnership discussions - demonstrating RAYA’s commitment to structured innovation with startups and generating measurable strategic value"

— Hiba Abi Hussein, Partnerships Expert, Changelabs

*FutureTech by Raya 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), implemented by Changelabs.

14/04/2026

📚 Module 2 is done - and the room delivered.

This February, we wrapped the second module of the Risk Management Training series under InsurGrow Gahez w Amen, our program with GIZ dedicated to strengthening the capabilities of Egypt's insurance sector.

Led by Mohamed Fathi of RMC, the session brought together risk engineers and underwriters from some of Egypt's top insurance companies for a deep dive into expert-led, practical risk management - the kind of knowledge that doesn't just sit in a classroom.

With every module, we're building something bigger: a stronger, more resilient insurance industry that's ready for what's next.

12/04/2026

⏳ 3 days left.

If you're a startup ready to move from promising solution to active corporate partnership - this is your opportunity.

SCSP–ICS connects high-potential startups directly with Egypt's leading corporates for structured pilots, R&D funding support of up to EGP 250,000, and a clear pathway to a long-term strategic partnership.

The corporates are ready. The structure is in place. Are you?

👉 Apply Now: https://forms.gle/o3F5Bnw6iWdGE8Ds9
📄 Explore the programe deck: https://shorturl.at/XRvHA
🔎 Register for the FAQ webinar: https://forms.gle/cSLNSWpjX1fgHupm9

🗓 Deadline: April 15th, 2026

*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

09/04/2026

🤝 The gap between a great solution and a real customer shouldn't be this hard to close.

SCSP is a programme that connects high-potential startups directly with leading Egyptian corporates, giving you the structure, funding, and access to turn a promising pilot into a long-term strategic partnership.

No more knocking on doors. No more pitching into the void.

✅ Pilot with established industry players
✅ Secure up to EGP 250,000 in R&D support
✅ Build a structured pathway to a corporate strategic partnership

👉 Apply Now: https://forms.gle/o3F5Bnw6iWdGE8Ds9
📄 Explore the programe deck: https://shorturl.at/XRvHA
🔎 Register for the FAQ webinar: https://forms.gle/cSLNSWpjX1fgHupm9

🗓 Deadline: April 15th, 2026

*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

31/03/2026

🚀 A pilot with the right corporate partner doesn't just validate your solution, it unlocks everything that comes after.

SCSP connects selected startups directly with leading Egyptian corporates to co-develop real pilots, backed by structure, grants, and a clear path to partnership.

Your solution. Their operations. One programme.

👉 Apply Now: https://forms.gle/o3F5Bnw6iWdGE8Ds9
📄 Explore the program deck: https://shorturl.at/XRvHA
🔎 Register for the FAQ webinar: https://forms.gle/cSLNSWpjX1fgHupm9

🗓 Deadline: April 15th, 2026

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships 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

30/03/2026

It's been a busy few weeks at Changelabs - here's what we've been up to. 🧵

🚀 A new programme is live: We've officially launched our call for applications for SCSP, our new strategic corporate partnership & investment programme, in partnership with GIZ Egypt and adelphi. If you're a startup ready to pilot with Egypt's leading corporates, this one's for you. Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/dFjGQQdi

💬 Conversations worth having: Our Head of Finance, Zeyad Samra, joined the first gathering of the Aurora Tech Award Investor Series MENA - Suhoor Edition, sitting in a curated circle of investors, VC partners, and women founders building the next generation of companies in emerging markets. His interview from the evening is dropping very soon — stay tuned.

📰 Changelabs in the press: Our Managing Director, Karim Samra, took to جريدة البورصة to unpack the rise of corporate venture capital, why major corporations are building investment arms, and what that means for innovation in Egypt and the region. Worth a read if you're watching where capital is moving: https://lnkd.in/dgSGih9H

🎓 Upskilling Egypt's insurance sector: Under our InsurGrow Gahez w Amen programme with GIZ Egypt, we recently wrapped Module 2 of our Risk Management Training series, led by Mohamed Fathi from RMC - Risk Management Consultants. The session brought together risk engineers and underwriters from Egypt's top insurance companies for hands-on, expert-led training.

🤝 Startups in the spotlight at Raya : FutureTech by Raya celebrated the completion of their collaboration with GIZ, and the startups from our Raya Strategic Investment Program took centre stage - pitching in front of Raya executives and connecting with key investors in the room.

A lot in motion. More to come. 👀

26/03/2026

👀 What does real corporate–startup collaboration actually look like?

4 months inside the Raya Strategic Investment Program — implemented by Changelabs in collaboration with FutureTech by Raya and GIZ Egypt:

💡 11 Scaleups | 10 Raya Business Units
⚡ 10 Demos & Pilots | 15+ Partnerships Under Negotiation
🤝 5 Investment NDAs | 24 Investor Intros
🎓 40+ Expert Sessions | 39+ Business Unit Meetings

📊 Numbers don’t lie. Partnerships don’t happen by chance.

FutureTECH by Raya 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), implemented by Changelabs.

24/03/2026

HAVE QUESTIONS BEFORE APPLYING?

We’ve compiled answers to some of the most common questions founders ask about the SCSP Programme - including the types of solutions we’re looking for, what selected startups receive, the funding opportunities available, and more.

In the post, you’ll also find quick links to:
• The Call for Applications Deck
• FAQ Webinar registration
• The Application Form

Scan the QR codes to explore the programme and take the next step.

📅 FAQ Webinar 1: March 26, 2026
📅 FAQ Webinar 2: April 14, 2026

⏰ Applications close April 15, 2026

🚀 Apply here: https://forms.gle/o3F5Bnw6iWdGE8Ds9
📄 Explore the program deck: https://shorturl.at/XRvHA
🔎 Register for the FAQ webinar: https://forms.gle/cSLNSWpjX1fgHupm9

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships 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

17/03/2026

🚀 Innovation matters - but deployment at scale changes everything.

Through the SCSP Programme, selected startups will co-develop and implement market-ready pilots, supported by R&D grant funding of up to EGP 250K.

This is an opportunity to validate your solution in real market conditions and demonstrate measurable impact.

👉Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/dFjGQQdi
⏰ Deadline: April 15th 2026

🚀 Sign up for our FAQ Webinars here: https://lnkd.in/dSj3EFvy

📅 FAQ Webinar 1: March 26, 2026
📅 FAQ Webinar 2: April 14, 2026

📄 Explore our Call to Applications Deck to know more: https://shorturl.at/XRvHA

*The Strategic Corporate-Startup Partnerships 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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