Six Startups Win the "Entrepreneurs Award" at the 9th Edition of the "Egypt for the Best" Summit

Published on: May 10, 2025

Six startups operating in e-commerce, payments, car rentals, semiconductor manufacturing, and financial technology have been awarded the Entrepreneurs Award during the 9th edition of the "Egypt for the Best" Summit. The event was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, with broad government sponsorship and participation. It was attended by policymakers, senior executives from leading companies and institutions, business leaders, innovators, academics, experts, international organizations, and regional and global partners.

This year's list of winners includes:

Yodawy, a platform specializing in pharmacy product management and delivery. The award was received by Karim Khashaba, CEO of the platform.
Mtor, a company providing technology solutions for car maintenance centers in Egypt. The award was received by Mohamed Magid, Founder and CEO.
Masroofi, a fintech platform. The award was received by Mostafa Abdelkhabir, Founder and CEO.
Agel, a company specializing in electronic payment services. The award was received by Abdelrahman Saeed, Co-founder and Chairman.
Amenli, an insurtech company. The award was received by Shady, Founder and Executive Partner.

OBM Education, a platform specializing in EdTech. The award was received by Omar El Barbary, Founder of the company.

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