For our sixth and final panel, we brought on the guys who we think are likely to be Egypt’s first climate billionaires by building one of the most exciting of Egypt's climate startups — Shift EV,  which efficiently and cost-effectively converts fleets from internal combustion engines into electric vehicles. We spoke with its co-founder and CEO, Aly El Tayeb, who started Shift EV in his basement, and Karim Hussein, managing partner at Algebra Ventures, and one of Aly’s first investors.

Participants:

Aly El Tayeb (Linkedin), co-founder and CEO, Shift EV.

Karim Hussein (Linkedin), managing partner, Algebra Ventures.

Interviewed by: Hisham Abdien, executive editor, Enterprise and Patrick FitzPatrick, editor-in-chief, Enterprise.

 

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We interviewed on stage Leslie Reed, former mission director for USAID in Egypt and current director for Jordan. Leslie discussed the role development finance has in moving the needle on climate  — including a dive into how USAID is trying to help us save the coral reefs along the Red Sea coast. She also discussed the importance of developing human capital, the need for business and regulators to work together to expedite initiatives, and whether grants or blended finance would work best to support the business of climate. 

Participants:

Leslie Reed (Linkedin), mission director for Jordan (former Egypt mission director), USAID. 

Interviewed by: Hadia Mostafa, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, the Enterprise Company, and Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. 

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You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=eb943e86-f689-461b-9297-3ebd510cdbd7

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The massive re-plumbing of the global economy to become more climate-friendly comes at a very high cost. So, how are we going to fund it all? In come the banks. Banks are no different than the rest of us: They want to know where the opportunities are. They worry about not doing enough, but also about being accused of greenwashing. They want to be part of the solution. So, how are they contributing and pushing companies and clients to be more sustainable?

Participants:

Todd Wilcox (Linkedin), CEO and Deputy Chair, HSBC Egypt.

Tarek El Nahas (Linkedin), Group Head of International Banking, Mashreq.

Nader Aboushadi (Linkedin), Group Treasurer, Dar Group.

Interviewed by: Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. Moustafa Bassiouny, Partner, the Enterprise Company.

 

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You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://climate.enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/07/getting-into-the-nitty-gritty-of-climate-finance-at-enterprises-climate-x-forum-90399/

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EFG Hermes Research Managing Director and Head of Strategy Simon Kitchen joins us on stage to talk about how business leaders across global growth markets are coping with climate change — and the macro factors that are both shaping opportunities and constraining room to act. Simon covers markets ranging from Egypt to Vietnam, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Kenya and regularly speaks with senior management from companies across the full spectrum of industries, from banks to electronics assemblers, garment markets to food producers. 

Participants:

Simon Kitchen (Linkedin), MD and Head of Strategy, EFG Holding Research 

Interviewed by: Hadia Mostafa, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, the Enterprise Company, and Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise.

Must read and watch:

You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://climate.enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/08/how-companies-across-global-emerging-markets-are-dealing-with-climate-change-90562/

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We dive deep into what the business leaders in the climate industry in Egypt and the region have to say about how the private sector is adopting greentech, where they see the opportunities and what they’d like policymakers to do to encourage further participation. Key takeaways include: There’s appetite for climate — particularly in adaptation, what policies they’d like when it comes to green energy, and how climate could be the big export opportunity for Egypt.  

Participants:

Amr Allam (Linkedin), co-CEO, Hassan Allam Holding

Mohamed Ismail Mansour (Linkedin), CEO and co-founder, Infinity

Sherif El Kholy (Linkedin), Partner and head of MENA, private equity at Actis

Interviewed by: Salma El-Saeed, senior managing editor, Enterprise, and Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise.

Must read and watch:

You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.press/stories/2022/12/07/what-business-leaders-think-of-the-business-of-climate-in-egypt-90427/

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Egypt brought home major victories from COP27. We signed framework agreements for about USD 85 bn worth of green hydrogen projects. We also announced more than USD 10 bn in funding for the Nexus for Food, Water and Energy, or NWFE — a USD 15 bn program for Egypt. While we have a long way to go before much of the wins from COP27 will be tangible to the private sector, the opportunities in green hydrogen and NWFE are “now.” Our panelists helped explain how these two can be made actionable. 

Participants:

Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (Linkedin), CEO, Hydrogen Europe

Khalid Hamza (Linkedin),  Director and head of Egypt, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Khaled Naguib, CEO, Hydrogen Egypt

Interviewed by: Patrick FitzPatrick, Editor-in-Chief, Enterprise. Moustafa Bassiouny, Partner, The Enterprise Company

Must read and watch:

You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=a197d083-f6fc-4194-8b1b-80f36f980dc7

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The business world is constantly evolving, bringing us advancements in age-old industries, and entirely new industries that crop up in response to — or end up driving — these developments. We sat down with industry leaders, who have already adapted to changes and emerging trends in the past to better position their businesses for a constantly evolving world. 

Participants:

Nadia El Tawil (LinkedIn), Investment Officer, AfricInvest

Mostafa Bedair (LinkedIn), CEO, Giza Seeds and Herbs

Abdallah Sallam (LinkedIn),  CEO, Madinet Masr

Interviewed by: Salma El-Saeed, Senior Managing Editor, Enterprise.

Must read:

You can read our coverage of the panel here: 

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Panel 6: Industrial clusters: A natural accelerant for both exports and SME development

We look at whether industrial clusters — which have been used to great effect elsewhere —  can be a way for SMEs to be part of a potential export-oriented economy. Our speakers shed light on where industrial zones are working for us already, how Egypt can leverage clusters to get a bigger slice of that cross-border trade, and how industrial clusters can bring together SMEs to work with larger firms.

Participants:

Shady Williams (LinkedIn), Managing Director, IDG

Mohamed ElGebely (LinkedIn), Team Leader, USAID Trade

Nada El Ahwal (LinkedIn), CSO, Transmar.

Interviewed by: Katie McMahon, Managing Editor, Enterprise, and Hisham Abdien, Executive Editor, Enterprise. 

Must read:

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Panel 5: How to become part of a multinational’s supply chain

We ask some of the biggest multinationals and suppliers operating here — in logistics, e-commerce, and FMCG  — what it is they’re looking for in a local partner, product or service and what are some of the pain points they’ve had to deal with.

Participants:

Khaled Morsy (Linkedin), CEO, DB Schenker Egypt

Omar Elsahy (Linkedin), General Manager, Amazon Egypt

Tarek Kamel (Linkedin), Chairman and CEO, Nestlé Egypt and Sudan

Interviewed by: Hisham Abdien, Executive Editor, Enterprise. 

Must read:

You can read our coverage of the panel here: https://logistics.enterprise.news/news/story?storyId=36a15026-935c-4002-b3dc-7018ccdacdf3

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From deciding the target markets, to focusing on quality, marketing in new markets, and restructuring a business around exports, our panelists discuss and provide key insights on what businesses need to focus on when building an exports and FDI strategy. 

Participants:

Hossam Sallab (Linkedin), CEO and Vice-Chairman, Sallab Group and Royal Ceramica

Mark Wyllie (Linkedin),  CEO, Beyti Egypt

Kareem Abou Ghaly (Linkedin), CEO, Pasta Regina

Interviewed by: Zainab AbdulAziz , Managing Editor, Enterprise

Must read:

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