What we’re tracking this week and beyond
Irish business delegation in town Tuesday: Irish Minister of State for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection Pat Breen will be in town between Tuesday and Wednesday, heading a delegation of 12 companies to explore investment prospects, our friends at the Irish Embassy in Cairo said in a statement (pdf).
The RiseUp Summit startup fest kicks off on Friday and will run until Sunday at the Greek Campus in downtown Cairo. This year’s event is themed “aim high, but stay grounded.” Click here for the full speaker lineup.
Food Africa Expo takes place as Egypt looks forward to a record citrus season. The gathering takes place 8-11 December at the Cairo International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Pitch for a spot in Fintech Cairo: Pharos’ Pride Capital has launched Fintech Cairo in partnership with global seed program organizer Startup Bootcamp. The six-month accelerator program will select 10 companies from a pool of applicants. Our friends at Pharos Holding, along with Bank of Alexandria and the German development agency GiZ, are proud supporters and sponsors of the program. You can submit applications here. The deadline for submissions is the 31 December.