Скачать или смотреть From Ghana to Cairo: The Story Behind Egypt Hosting the Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026

Egypt has officially secured one of the world’s most influential entrepreneurship events. 🇪🇬🚀
In this exclusive Business Insider interview, international tourism marketing expert Alaa Khalifa, Executive Board Member of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) and Country Director for GEF Cairo 2026, reveals the full behind-the-scenes story of how Egypt won the bid to host GEF 2026.
From high-level meetings in Ghana, to assembling a powerful Egyptian dream team in record time, this episode uncovers:
How Egypt outbid major global contenders, including South Africa, the UK, and Dubai
Why Egypt’s strategic location, infrastructure, and investment ecosystem made the difference
What makes GEF one of the most impactful global platforms for startups, investors, and innovators
How 10,000+ entrepreneurs, VCs, governments, and global funds from 70+ countries are expected in Cairo
Why the theme “The World We Helped Create” aligns with sustainability, innovation, and the UN SDGs


🎯 GEF Cairo 2026 | November 2026
A once-in-a-generation opportunity where the world comes to Egypt.

If you are an entrepreneur, investor, policymaker, startup founder, or simply passionate about innovation, this episode offers powerful insights into how nations build ecosystems — and how entrepreneurship shapes the future.
📌 Early registration is now open — seats are limited.
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