Five Egyptian startups win Entrepreneurs Awards at Amwal Al Ghad 2026

Five Egyptian startups — Nawah Scientific, Nawy, Octane, Money Fellows and Swypex — were honoured with Entrepreneurs Awards at the 11th Amwal Al Ghad Awards Ceremony held in Cairo on Monday, June 29, 2026. The awards recognised the companies' roles in advancing technology-driven solutions across scientific research, property technology and financial technology as Egypt seeks to deepen entrepreneurship’s contribution to economic growth and job creation. The ceremony took place under the patronage of Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly.

"Leading the Narrative: Shaping the Future"

Winners and their focus areas

• Nawah Scientific — recognised for expanding access to scientific research and laboratory services.
• Nawy — honoured for its growth in the property technology sector and efforts to digitise Egypt’s real estate market.
• Octane — noted for developing financial technology solutions for payments and business financial management.
• Money Fellows — recognised for innovations in savings and community-based financial products.
• Swypex — awarded for contributions to digital payments and fintech infrastructure.

The awards were presented as part of the event’s broader programme, held under the theme "Leading the Narrative: Shaping the Future," which convened senior government officials, investors, executives and entrepreneurs. Organisers positioned the Entrepreneurs Awards to spotlight firms that are using technology to solve sector-specific challenges — from laboratory accessibility to streamlining property transactions and improving financial inclusion.

Officials and industry leaders used the ceremony to underscore entrepreneurship’s strategic importance. The event’s framing under Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly’s patronage reinforced the government-level visibility given to private-sector innovation. The 11th edition drew attention to the diversity emerging in Egypt’s startup ecosystem, where companies now operate across scientific services, proptech and an expanding fintech space serving payments, savings and business finance.

Recognition for Nawah Scientific highlighted the ongoing need to broaden access to research infrastructure and laboratory services for universities, startups and industry. Nawy’s award comes amid a wave of digitisation initiatives in real estate, where platforms and proptech solutions aim to streamline listings, documentation and transactions. Meanwhile, Octane, Money Fellows and Swypex were singled out for fintech breakthroughs that aim to improve payments rails, encourage saving habits and provide businesses with better financial management tools.

Looking ahead, the awards signal a continued push to position entrepreneurship as a lever for economic transformation. By spotlighting companies across multiple verticals, the ceremony emphasised cross-sectoral innovation and the potential for scaling homegrown solutions both domestically and regionally. Organisers and attendees alike framed this year’s awards as part of an ongoing effort to catalyse private-sector growth and translate innovation into measurable jobs and investment.