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Transforming Egypt’s Business Future: Harnessing Technology and Innovation for Unprecedented Growth

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Meet the most influential enterprises, start-ups, and voices in tech from Egypt joining the second edition of GITEX AFRICA, from 29-31 May 2024, in Morocco

CAIRO, Egypt, May 22, 2024/APO Group/ — 

GITEX AFRICA 2024 (www.GITEXAFRICA.com), the continent’s largest and most influential tech and start-up event, is returning to Marrakech, Morocco, from 29-31 May 2024. The super-connector event will convene some of the most innovative enterprises and start-ups from 130 countries while gathering the most influential government authorities, founders, tech leaders, and industry experts on a three-day showcase and conference programme not to be missed. This year’s edition will feature significant participation from tech leaders,  pioneers, and experts hailing from Egypt, among other nations.

After its highly successful debut in 2023, the second edition of the blockbuster event is ramping up exponential effort as a digital tour de force, rife with myriad solutions that provide Egyptian businesses and industry sectors with a crucial competitive edge while accelerating the development not just of the Egyptian economy but of the Pan-African tech ecosystem as a whole.

The powerhouse showcase expansion, marked by a record-breaking 70% year-on-year growth, will introduce the inaugural World Future Health Africa by GITEX HealthTech 5.0, the largest digital health tech sourcing and investment event accelerating the region’s digital health revolution. For the first time in the region, the event will unite the brightest minds defining the industry sector to discuss the latest developments and future-focused innovations in patient care, telemedicine, integrated healthcare systems, and more.

GITEX AFRICA 2024 will also take place with the co-located North Star Africa, the largest start-up event in the continent, bringing together 700-plus of the most prominent Pan-African start-ups. Egypt is one of the countries with the largest presence, bringing together dozens of trailblazing businesses from sectors like digital health, digital cities, e-commerce, mobility, digital finance, cybersecurity, IoT, and more. Powerful investors from the nation are also joining the programme, including names such as Flat6Labs, Sunny Side Venture Partners, and Algebra Ventures.

Egypt’s Leading Voices Address Africa’s Tech Future

Thought-provoking discussions around the most pressing issues, challenges, and opportunities in Africa’s key markets, including Egypt, also await the audience of GITEX AFRICA 2024. The three-day conference will convene 450-plus seasoned global speakers and deliver over 280 hours of immersive content across eight stages with an extensive agenda covering topics from AI, health tech, and cybersecurity to digital finance and sustainability.

The programme boasts the participation of some of Egypt’s most influential authorities and public figures in tech, business, investment, and the public sector. Visitors attending the Future Finance Summit on May 29 can look forward to an insightful fireside chat with Mohamed Abdelrahman, Head of Payment Instruments and Electronic Acceptance Channels at the Central Bank of Egypt, addressing the phenomenon of the remittance market, which according to the United Nations doubled in the continent in the last decade, reaching $100 billion in 2022 and surpassing the funds from Official Development Assistance (ODA) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

Mazen Aladdin, General Supervisor of International Development of the Egyptian Healthcare Authority will join the stage on the first day of GITEX AFRICA, during the World Future Health Africa Investment Forum, while World Future Health Congress’ attendees, on May 31, will see an insightful panel discussion on the role of tech defining the future of global emergency response, with the presence of Dr. Youssef Bassim, Chairman of the Digital Transformation and AI division of the Arab Hospitals Federation in Egypt.

Other relevant speakers coming from the nation include Karima El Hakim, Country Director of the global accelerator Plug And Play in Egypt; the astronaut Sara Sabry, Founder and CEO of Deep Space Initiative; Abeer Khedr, Head of Cybersecurity of the National Bank of Egypt; Rami Calache, Cybersecurity Lead for Africa of Microsoft Egypt; Mai Ali, Vice-President of Fintech, Payments, and Smart Transportation, Middle East and Africa at Moharram & Partners; among many others.

GITEX AFRICA 2024 will open on May 29, from 11:30 am to 6:00 pm, and on 30-31 May from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Admissions and more information at www.GITEXAFRICA.com.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of GITEX Africa.

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Canada–Africa Financing Forum to Convene Investors and Decision-Makers in Cape Town – May 14, 2026

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Ateau Zola

This timely Forum comes on the heels of commitments announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, deepening Canada–Africa commercial ties and expanding investment partnerships

TORONTO, Canada, April 29, 2026/APO Group/ –The Canada–Africa Chamber of Business (https://CanadaAfrica.ca) will convene investors, financiers, policymakers, and industry leaders in Cape Town on May 14, 2026 for the Canada–Africa Financing Forum—a high-level platform focused on unlocking capital and accelerating deal flow across African markets.

Registration is open (http://apo-opa.co/4vZN6oV)

This timely Forum comes on the heels of commitments announced by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, deepening Canada–Africa commercial ties and expanding investment partnerships. The program connects leaders from venture capital, private equity, and institutional investors to examine where capital is moving—and where the next opportunities lie—supported by Canadian project partners with proven capacity to deliver on-the-ground.

Delegates will engage directly with finance and investment decision-makers, following the program opening, featuring messages from President Cyril Ramaphosa and Prime Minister Mark Carney, in addition to high-level Ministerial representation.

This Forum is about capital deployment, not just conversation

“This Forum is about capital deployment, not just conversation,” said Garreth Bloor, President of the Canada–Africa Chamber of Business. “We are convening investors, institutions, and project leaders who are actively shaping transactions across Africa—and connecting them directly with Canadian partners who are ready to work together.”

The Canada–Africa Financing Forum reflects the Chamber’s role as a privately financed, market-led platform advancing Canada-Africa trade and investment through world-class networking and information-sharing events.

Why Attend

  • Direct access to active dealmakers and capital allocators
  • Insights into where capital is being deployed and key players delivering major projects
  • Opportunities to build partnerships across Canada and African markets
  • Participation in a curated, high-level environment focused on execution

Secure Your Place

Space is limited and demand is strong.

Apply to secure your place (http://apo-opa.co/4vXb9oz)

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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business.

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ORUN and 1xBET Partner to Support a Dynamic Creative Africa

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April 29, 2026

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MIR Holding

During the MASA 2026 edition, held from April 11 to 18, 2026, ORUN and 1xBET implemented the We Champion Talent program, an initiative aimed at promoting African talent and advancing the development of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs)

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 28, 2026/APO Group/ –As part of the Innovation Village co-organized with MASA at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan from April 14 to 18, ORUN (https://ORUN.Africa) announces the rollout of its partnership with 1xBET to support a creative Africa that is structuring itself, professionalizing, and scaling across the continent.

We aim to demonstrate that it is possible to support African talent, narratives, and creative ecosystems over the long term, with ambition and consistency

Designed as a space of convergence between heritage, innovation, and knowledge transmission, the Innovation Village features scenography crafted by Ivorian artisans, a program of panels and masterclasses on creative industries, an immersive experience produced by Orun Studios, and a major institutional highlight on April 17. Its narrative platform is built around three pillars: memory, structure, and transmission. The initiative aims to position cultural and creative industries as an economic driver for the continent.

“The Innovation Village was conceived as an act of construction. By partnering with organizations such as 1xBET, we aim to demonstrate that it is possible to support African talent, narratives, and creative ecosystems over the long term, with ambition and consistency,” said Habyba Thiero, CEO of Africa Currency Network and President of ORUN.

This vision aligns with ORUN’s broader ambition to produce, structure, and internationalize African creative industries through events, content, and strategic partnerships.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of ORUN, part of African Currency Network (ACN).

 

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MIR Holding Reaffirms Its Commitment to African Creative Industries Alongside ORUN at Marché des Arts du Spectacle Africain d’Abidjan (MASA) 2026

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More than event support, this partnership reflects a commitment to backing platforms capable of structuring value chains, increasing the visibility of talent, and fostering the emergence of strong African creative infrastructures

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, April 28, 2026/APO Group/ –On the occasion of MASA 2026, held from April 11 to 18 in Abidjan, MIR Holding (https://MIRHolding.odoo.com) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth of African creative industries by partnering with ORUN as part of the Innovation Village, hosted at the Palais de la Culture in Abidjan. This presence reflects a clear intention to support the scaling of cultural and creative industries so they can fully contribute to job creation and value generation across the continent.

 

Co-organized by ORUN and MASA, the Innovation Village brought together over several days scenography designed by Ivorian artisans, a program of panels and masterclasses dedicated to creative industries, an immersive experience produced by Orun Studios, and a key institutional highlight on April 17.

At MIR Holding, we believe that Africa’s future will also be shaped by its ability to structure its narratives, its talent, and its creative value chains

Built around three pillars — memory, structure, and transmission — the initiative carried a renewed ambition for culture: positioning it as a concrete lever for economic structuring and African projection.

By supporting this initiative, MIR Holding aligns with a broader dynamic aimed at strengthening connections between creation, entrepreneurship, content, youth, and growth ecosystems. More than event support, this partnership reflects a commitment to backing platforms capable of structuring value chains, increasing the visibility of talent, and fostering the emergence of strong African creative infrastructures. MIR Holding stands among the main partners of the Village, alongside Africa Currency Network and other stakeholders engaged in this vision.

“With ORUN, we are not only seeking to make culture visible. We aim to help provide it with a framework, a reach, and a trajectory. What is at stake here is the continent’s ability to better transform its creative energy into sustainable value, real opportunities, and influence,” said Habyba Thiero, CEO of Africa Currency Network and President of ORUN.

Mouhamed Dieng, President of MIR Holding, added: “Supporting Africa’s creative industries is not about backing a secondary sector. It is about investing in one of the continent’s most powerful spaces for storytelling, youth, innovation, and competitiveness. At MIR Holding, we believe that Africa’s future will also be shaped by its ability to structure its narratives, its talent, and its creative value chains.”

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of MIR Holding.

 

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