Nurturing Water Innovation: Youth and Entrepreneurship in the Heart of the Nile

The event seeks to actively contribute to the Partnership's goals by engaging the vibrant energy and innovative potential of Egypt’s youth and young entrepreneurs.

Key Activities:

• Innovative Showcase Exhibition: A platform for young entrepreneurs to display their solutions for water conservation, recycling, and management.
• 1 day panel workshop: Sessions led by experts in water management, sustainability, and business development, focusing on key themes like innovation in water technology, successful case studies from the EU-Egypt partnership, and strategies for scaling environmental solutions.
• A Water Got Talent Competition: A contest where the best water-related startup ideas receive mentorship and potential funding from participating organizations and investors.
•  EU Aqua Dialogue Networking Event: Opportunities for attendees to connect with experts, potential investors, and partners from both the local and international community, encouraging cross-pollination of ideas and the formation of new collaborations.

Expected Outcomes:

•  Empowerment of youth and young entrepreneurs with the knowledge, networks, and support necessary to contribute effectively to water sustainability efforts.
•  Increased awareness among stakeholders of innovative water management solutions and the potential for youth-led enterprises in this sector.
•  Strengthened partnerships between the EU, Egypt, and the entrepreneurial ecosystem around sustainable water resource management.