Launch of “AgriRowad”: Egypt ‘s Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Digital Platform.

Objectives:

•  Provide a forum for learning and training in order to foster users and practitioners’ capacity. 
• Generating knowledge, networking to build the SMEs capacity to engage in evidence-based approach; 
• Support different stakeholders in embedding business inclusion and value chain approach more strategically in their operations; 
• Draw on the experience, knowledge, and resources of external partners to enable the AGRIROWAD to scale up its engagement in this area. 
• To support agribusiness SMEs developing their business ideas through business model templates 
• Develop a unified electronic application for funding Agribusiness SMEs 
• Connect the agribusiness SMEs with key stakeholders in the Supply chains 
• Connect different training services, connecting the needs of the agricultural labor market with training service providers.

Speakers: 

• Importance of promoting entrepreneurs and start-ups in the agribusiness sector - H.E. Laurens Westhoff (see picture, left), Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
• Linking agriculture research to business - Dr. Mohamed Soliman (see picture right), Chairman Agricultural Research Center /ARC
• Access to finance for agribusiness entrepreneurs and start-ups - Dr. Tamer Salah Gomaa (see picture middle), Vice Chairman Agriculture Bank of Egypt/ABE
• Presentation of AgriRowad, Egypt’s Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Platform - Ms. Dorra Fiani, Managing Director KSD/ Bashaier Networks 

Access to research and technology for agribusiness entrepreneurs and start-ups

Panel discussion moderated by Ms. Fatma Sirry CEO Enactus Egypt, with: 

See Presentation: EGYPT’S AGRIBUSINESS ENTREPRENEURSHIP DIGITAL PLATFORM