3:45 pm
Cairo · Capital & Growth
The New Startup Playbook: Growth, Capital, and Survival in 2026
Sunday 27 September · 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
The startup landscape is evolving rapidly, with shifting funding dynamics and new growth strategies emerging. This session explores how startups are adapting to current market conditions and what founders should focus on moving forward.
With
Moderator Sherif Hassan Marketing Director, Flat6labs
Hisham Akram Founder & CEO, GRANITE Financial Holding
Bako Ambianda CEO, Backbone Capital Ventures
Ayman Ismail Associate Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, The American University in Cairo Next on this stage
4:15 pm
Reflections on 15 Years of Startup Activities in Egypt
4:55 pm