Under the patronage of H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt, Cairo is set to host the 3rd edition of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) from November 6 to 8, 2026, at the JW Marriott Hotel, New Cairo.
Convening under the theme “The World We Help to Create,” the landmark event represents the festival’s first and only stop in Egypt, positioning the country as a vital strategic bridge for cross-border investment, commerce, and enterprise scaling across Africa, the Middle East, and global markets.
Over the three-day gathering, GEF 2026 will bring together more than 10,000 participants from over 70 countries, featuring a multi-track agenda of 12 flagship events, over 200 investors, 60 international speakers, and 100 exhibitors.
High-profile speakers include Aliko Dangote, Sir Mohamed Mansour, Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub, Sir Sam E. Jonah, and Folorunso Alakija, alongside key government ministers and regional business leaders.
Key discussions will span venture capital, digital economy and AI, green transition, youth and women empowerment, and international expansion.
To maximize practical growth and funding for enterprises, GEF 2026 has forged strategic partnerships with Egypt’s Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA) and Shark Tank Egypt as an ecosystem partner.
Additionally, the festival will launch a groundbreaking interactive 3D virtual exhibition in collaboration with the Egyptian General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences and MetaExpo, enabling extended global networking and remote deal-making that will continue for weeks after the physical event concludes.
