Manufacturing Advancement and Development in Egypt (MADE): Cohort 3 - Food Track

Innovative food security solutions by young entrepreneurs pushing forward Egypt's manufacturing sector

The Manufacturing Advancement & Development in Egypt program (MADE) is a pre-incubation and incubation program, designed to equip university students and fresh graduates with resources to transform their ideas within the manufacturing sector into marketable solutions.

MADE offers tailored content of training, mentoring, and technical support resources for the participants to prototype their ideas across three stages:

Stage 1: Ideation

A nationwide idea competition, in which +20 teams will be selected to join and receive training and resources to facilitate rapid ideation.

Stage 2: Pre-incubation

Through the idea competition, eight teams will be selected to receive three months of training, access to workstation and comprehensive support to conceptualize and prototype the idea.

Stage 3: Incubation

Following the pre-incubation demo day, three teams will gain access to six months of dedicated mentoring, tailored training, global network and resources to develop a minimum viable product (MVP).

+20 Ideas for 1 Challenge

A nationwide call for ideas is now open to solve challenges in food security. +20 ideas will be selected to receive pitch training and join the idea competition. The challenges are identified by experts and stakeholders in Egypt’s manufacturing sector.

Sustainable food production – Develop affordable and sustainable solutions for food production and food packaging.

Download this document to learn more details about the challenge and eligibility criteria.

Application deadline 22 February 2023

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Why Apply?

Take your first step towards turning your idea into a viable business with the MADE Incubator! This is your chance to jumpstart your entrepreneurship career and take part in driving growth across Egypt’s Manufacturing Sector.

So what’s in it for you?

Nationwide competition

Be part of a cohort of +20 teams joining a nationwide idea competition

Pitch training and resources

Receive the extra help you need to get the most out of your pitching.

Global network

Access a global network of entrepreneurs, mentors and ecosystem experts.

Pitch opportunity

Pitch your idea for a chance to win a spot in a three-month pre-incubator to further develop your solution.

If you are one of eight teams selected to join the pre-incubator, you gain access to:

Training program

Three-month training program to validate your solution and develop a prototype for implementation.
Workplaces

Access to physical workstations and maker spaces across Egypt.
Incubator pitch

The chance to pitch in front of a jury panel of ecosystem and industry experts to join the incubator phase.

If your team is among the three teams that make it all the way to the incubator phase of the program, you receive:

Training program

Six-month training program on business formation, market entry, and internationalization.
Additional resources

Access to tailored technical and operational resources, business set-up support, material and equipment depending on team size and team needs.
Support package

Access to a monthly in-kind support package to develop and build your solution valued at 550 EUR per team member
Mentoring

Dedicated mentoring support from enpact’s global network and external experts.
Pitch competition

The opportunity to present your solution to potential investors, business partners, and stakeholders at key industry events in Cairo.

Who can apply?

We’re on the lookout for teams of university students and recent graduates who are

of two to three members
women-led or gender-balanced
enrolled at or graduated from an Egyptian or internationally recognized university
passionate about technical sciences, business administration, and sustainability

In order to qualify for the program’s initial phase (ideation), the teams must conceptualize an idea for a viable solution for the aforementioned water sustainability challenge that

has innovative or disruptive characteristics that do not currently exist in the market, and
has the potential to be prototyped, scaled up and marketed commercially, and
can be applied within the manufacturing sector in Egypt

Ideas that are women-led and create sustainable social, economic and/or ecological impact are given priority in the selection process.

In order to be selected for the pre-incubation phase, individuals must fulfill all the eligibility criteria listed above. They should also:

Legally reside in Egypt (including permission to gainful employment),
Have an entrepreneurial mindset, and
Be available to commit to developing and commercializing their solution

Download this document for more details about the criteria and competition challenges.

You can also register here for MADE’s info session, happening online on 16 February 2023 at 7:00 PM (Cairo time). We will answer your questions and share all details about the program’s application process, phases and benefits.

How does the process work?

1. Application process

The call is open for university students and fresh graduates with innovative ideas in manufacturing to join a nationwide idea competition.
2. Selection process

Your solution will be evaluated against the pre-set criteria based on the applications received. +20 ideas will be selected to join the idea competition.
3. Idea competition

Selected participants will join the idea competition after receiving pitch training and resources to facilitate rapid ideation. Eight teams will be selected to join a 3-month pre-incubator.
4. Pre-incubation

During the 3-months pre-incubator, you will receive comprehensive training on Customer, Technology, Business, IPR, Team, and Funding Readiness, plus access to physical workstations and maker spaces across Egypt.
5. Incubation

Three teams will be selected from the pre-incubator to join a 6-month incubator to receive an in-kind support package per team member, plus dedicated mentoring and further training to develop a minimum viable product (MVP).
6. Alumni and community

Following the successful completion of the program, you will become an enpact alumnus and receive access to exclusive community perks, networking opportunities, and continued support from the enpact team.

Apply by the 22nd of February!

Application deadline 22 February 2023

Apply Now!

If you have already submitted an application, please keep an eye out on your e-mail in the week from the 22nd of February to the 1st of March for updates regarding your application status.

You can also register here for MADE’s info session to learn more about the program’s phases and benefits and to support you with your application process.

If you have questions regarding your applications, please reach out to us via email at shc@enpact.org. Please note that this is the only official channel of communication to receive timely application support.

MADE Partners

MADE has been developed by the non-profit organization enpact and is implemented in cooperation with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Egypt, within the framework of the Private Sector Development and Innovation (PSI) program, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.