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The New Startup Playbook: Growth, Capital, and Survival in 2026
Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1
The startup landscape is evolving rapidly, with shifting funding dynamics and new growth strategies emerging. This session explores how startups are adapting to current market conditions and what founders should focus on moving forward.
Moderators
avatar for Sherif Hassan

Sherif Hassan

Marketing Director, Flat6labs
Sherief Hassan is Marketing Director at Flat6Labs, the leading startup accelerator in the MENA region, where he leads communications, PR, and program marketing across initiatives that have helped back more than 10,000 founders. With over 15 years spanning FMCG, media agencies, and... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Nehal Helmy

Nehal Helmy

Co-Founder and Chief of Strategy Officer, Flend
Nehal Helmy is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Flend, Egypt's first licensed digital NBFI dedicated to SME finance. An economist by training, she brings over a decade of experience spanning entrepreneurship, financial sector development, public policy, and international... Read More →
avatar for Hisham Akram

Hisham Akram

Founder & CEO, GRANITE Financial Holding
Hisham Akram is a pioneer in Egypt’s financial sector with over 30 years of experience in building and scaling leading institutions. He is the Founder and CEO of GRANITE Financial Holding, where he leads the company’s mission to redefine asset management through introducing innovative... Read More →
avatar for Bako Ambianda

Bako Ambianda

CEO, Backbone Capital Ventures
Bako Ambianda is a visionary entrepreneur, investor, author, and global speaker dedicated to driving Africa’s economic transformation through strategic enterprise and capital allocation. As the Chairman of Bako Group Holdings and CEO of Backbone Capital, Bako orchestrates investments... Read More →
avatar for Ayman Ismail

Ayman Ismail

Director, AUC Venture Lab
Sunday September 27, 2026 2:00pm - 2:45pm EEST
Ghurnata Community Space - Stage 1
  [Theme] Capital & Growth, Panel

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