What we’re tracking this week
Are you a runner? SODIC’s annual Charity Run in collaboration with Cairo Runners takes place this Friday, 28 October in honor of Breast Cancer Month. Proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt (BCFE). The 6 km run in SODIC West (Google Map) begins at 7:45am. Drive out yourself, or catch a ride on SODIC — the event’s Facebook page lists 6:30am pickups in Heliopolis, Lebanon Square and Nasr City. Stick around for post-run refreshments and a live music performance. Last year’s event was a blast, and you’ll do good in the process — trust us, it’s worth getting out of bed. Can’t make it but want to make a donation? The Facebook page lists BCFE accounts at CIB and other banks near you.
Global FinTech Week takes place on Wednesday October 26th at 18:00 at Flat6Labs, Cairo. The event include entrepreneurs, investors, startup enthusiasts, and ecosystem builders around a dynamic fintech panel discussion followed by pitches from the startups of 1864 FinTech Accelerator. The event is being hosted by Seedspace and 1864 FinTech Accelerator, powered by Flat6Labs in partnership with Barclays Bank Egypt. Contact Flat6 for more information, or check out the event’s press release here (pdf).
A European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) delegation in town for meetings with business and government wraps up its visit tomorrow.