Egypt's Entrepreneurship Awards Opens Applications for Fifth Edition

Egypt’s Entrepreneur Awards returns for its fifth edition, once again championing a vision its founder, Amr Mansi, long saw as a dream: a platform where Egypt’s entrepreneurs are celebrated as stars. Visionaries whose creativity matters as much as artists, whose wins carry the same weight as football legends scoring on the world stage. This edition ushers in a new wave of stories, proof that the heart of these awards is not only funding or numbers, but the power of stories that inspire change.

At the press conference announcing its fifth edition, EEA unveiled this year’s award categories and judging panels. For the third year in a row, the panels will bring together local, regional, and international experts to ensure a fair and transparent selection process.

Applications open today, September 9th, and run until September 30, 2025. To be eligible, companies must be legally registered and operating in Egypt, with at least one Egyptian founder, and between two to ten years of operation. Previous applicants and finalists may reapply, while past winners can only return if they have founded or joined a new venture. Each company may apply in one category only, with supporting documentation required for consideration.

Winners will be honored on November 21, 2025, at the Grand Egyptian Museum, in a ceremony that has become a landmark celebration of entrepreneurship.

This year’s edition spans 15 categories, reflecting the diversity of Egypt’s entrepreneurial landscape, from AI Excellence & Deeptech and Creative Storytelling to Green Innovation, Fashion Vanguard, and the People of Tomorrow Youth Award and more.