The American Cultural Centre, in
partnership with the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre at the American
University in Cairo, celebrated the closing of the Global Entrepreneurship Week
at the American University in Cairo, after a successful week of workshops and
panel discussions presented to thousands of participants online and in person
in Cairo, Alexandria, and Mansoura on the US and Egyptian entrepreneurial
ecosystems, youth empowerment, investment readiness, and women entrepreneurship
opportunities, from November 13 to 19.
During the closing ceremony, 16 teams
participated in a “hackathon” competition to pitch their ideas for sustainable,
innovative business solutions to environmental and social challenges. The first
winner team, Qatfa, won the Environmental Innovation Award for its innovative
solutions in the field of food preservation and waste reduction to create
natural coatings for fruits and vegetables for a more sustainable future.
In his closing speech, Minister
Counselor for Public Affairs Rubin Harutunian said: “Our US commitment to
Egypt’s next generation of change makers runs very deep. Since 1978, the US
government has contributed over $30 billion to Egypt’s development, which is
one of the most substantial assistance commitments to any country in the
world.”
Harutunian also addressed the current
events happening in Gaza, saying “It is humbling to be here during a time when
Palestinian civilians are suffering in Gaza. We are committed to working with
leaders in Egypt and throughout the region to protect innocent civilians and to
increase the continuous flow of urgently needed humanitarian assistance into
Gaza. We are grateful to Egypt for its leadership role during this
crisis.”
Source: Egyptian
Gazette
