# What It Takes to Build a Lasting Venture Ecosystem

- Event: Techne Summit Cairo 2026
- When: Saturday, 26 September 2026, 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm (Cairo time, GMT+3)
- Where: Ghurnata - Terrace Stage, Ghurnata, Cairo
- Track: Capital & Growth
- Page: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/what-it-takes-to-build-a-lasting-venture-ecosystem
- Calendar: https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/agenda/what-it-takes-to-build-a-lasting-venture-ecosystem.ics

Great startups need more than capital. They need investors who understand how to support growth, institutions that can unlock funding, and an ecosystem that gives founders the infrastructure, networks, and support needed to scale. Drawing on more than three decades of experience across early-stage investing, private equity, and venture capital, this fireside chat will explore what it takes to build a sustainable venture ecosystem. From backing founders and building investment platforms to mobilizing local and international capital, the conversation will reflect on the lessons learned from helping shape Egypt’s venture landscape and what needs to happen next for the region to build stronger, more scalable companies.

## Speakers

- [Zoë Harries](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/zoe-harries.md), Founder & Senior FDI & SEZ Advisor, Impact Zones FDI Advisory (Moderator)
- [Ahmed El Alfi](https://techne-summit-concept.pages.dev/speakers/ahmed-el-alfi.md), Founder and Chairman, Sawari Ventures