Global Entrepreneurship Festival 2026

November 6-8, 2026 · JW Marriott Hotel Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt

One flagship programme per day, surrounded by continuous parallel tracks and five cross-cutting streams that run across all three days.

Theme: The World We Help to Create.

The Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) brings together founders, investors, governments, corporations, policymakers, development partners and global business leaders to build partnerships, unlock investment, expand into new markets and shape the future of business. Held under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and hosted by the Entrepreneurship Village, an initiative of Africa's Young Entrepreneurs Organization.

10,000+ in-person delegates from 70+ countries · 200+ investors & VCs · 100+ exhibitions · 60+ global speakers · 12 events over 3 days.

Highlights include the Opening Conference, the Global Leadership Forum, the International Women's Congress, the International Fashion Show, the Art, Culture and Creative Exhibition, the Global Entrepreneurs Award Gala Night, and the Closing Concert — Battle of the DJs on 8 November.

Festival tickets range from $50 (Startup) to $2,000 (VVIP). We arrange your hotel, airport transfers and pre- and post-festival tours, from a day at the Pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum to a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan.