Apply before July 25, 2026
Grow Your Green Startup
Growth Round 2026
Join a 3-month acceleration program for growth-stage green startups across Egypt. Receive tailored support, expert mentorship, and up to EGP 200,000 in non-equity funding to prepare for growth and expand your market reach.
600+ startups supported since 2003. Fully funded. Zero equity.
600+ startups supported since 2003.Â
Fully funded. Zero equity.
Program Benefits and Services
From funding to mentorship, we back founders building real solutions. Tap each benefit to learn more:
Receive up to EGP 200,000 in impact investment funding to support the implementation of your startup’s growth and scaling plans
Receive tailored capacity-building, expert mentorship, and technical support based on your startup’s stage, sector, and growth priorities to strengthen your business and operational performance.
Work closely with a dedicated Support Manager who acts as a strategic partner throughout your journey, helping you navigate challenges and make the most of the program.
Work with experts to strengthen your business model, improve operations, and develop growth and scaling strategies that help you expand into new markets and customer segments.
Receive support to strengthen quality control and quality assurance processes, and enhance the delivery of your products or services.
Define, track, and communicate your startup’s social and environmental impact through dedicated impact measurement support.
Access affordable legal and financial consultations through our in-house business support unit (BSU). Depending on your business needs, additional HR or marketing-related support may also be available.
Connect with potential customers, suppliers, chambers of commerce, universities, and other key ecosystem partners through Nahdet El Mahrousa’s extensive network to support your growth and market expansion.
The program will also include dedicated awards for female entrepreneurs leading innovative green solutions and sustainable businesses, with a special focus on the sustainable construction sector.
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Our Track Record
600+
Startups
20+
Governorates
15+
Sectors
Focus Sectors
While the program is open to a wide range of environmentally driven solutions, priority consideration will be given to startups working in
Sustainable Construction
Solutions that integrate eco-friendly practices across the building life cycle through renewable or recycled materials, lower carbon emissions, improved energy efficiency, and reduced construction waste.
Waste Management
Innovative solutions for the collection, processing, recycling, upcycling, or reduction of waste to minimize environmental impact and promote more sustainable resource use.
Energy
Renewable energy, clean technologies, and energy efficiency solutions that reduce environmental impact and dependence on traditional energy sources.
Water Solutions
Solutions that promote sustainable water management through conservation, reuse, recycling, and more efficient use of water resources.
Sustainable Construction
Solutions that integrate eco-friendly practices across the building life cycle through renewable or recycled materials, lower carbon emissions, improved energy efficiency, and reduced construction waste.
Waste Management
Innovative solutions for the collection, processing, recycling, upcycling, or reduction of waste to minimize environmental impact and promote more sustainable resource use.
Energy
Renewable energy, clean technologies, and energy efficiency solutions that reduce environmental impact and dependence on traditional energy sources.
Water Solutions
Solutions that promote sustainable water management through conservation, reuse, recycling, and more efficient use of water resources.
Is This the Right Program for You?
If you’re building a green business in one of these sectors, and meet the criteria below, this accelerator could be the right fit
- Your startup offers products or services that contribute to the green economy and promote sustainable practices.
- Your company has been legally registered and operating in Egypt for at least 2 years.
- Your startup demonstrates a proven revenue track record, including year-over-year revenue generation or growth.
- Your startup is led by Egyptian founder(s) with relevant expertise in the sector in which the business operates.
- Your founding team demonstrates strong business and technical expertise and includes a dedicated team of 5 or more members.
- Your startup has the potential to create direct and indirect jobs across its value chain.
- Your startup demonstrates a commitment to inclusion by creating opportunities for women and youth through hiring, operations, or business activities.
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Selection Process
Here’s what happens after you apply
Application
Submit your application by July 25, 2026 in English or Arabic.
Review and Shortlisting
All applications are reviewed against the criteria above. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted in August for interviews.
Interviews
Selected applicants participate in detailed interviews with our evaluation team.
Pitching and Selection
Finalists pitch to our selection panel, which will choose the businesses to join the program.
Start the Program
Selected startups will start the 3 month acceleration program
Ready to Take Your Startup to the Next Stage?
Apply now for the opportunity to receive up to EGP 200,000 in funding and join a 3-month acceleration program designed to strengthen your business, prepare for growth, and expand your market reach.
Apply before July 25, 2026
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Questions? Reach us at apply@nahdetelmahrousa.orgÂ
About the Program
Building on a successful partnership dating back to 2015, Khaleeha Wa Gadedha is the latest initiative funded by Arabian Cement Company and implemented by Nahdet El Mahrousa. The program aims to contribute to the growth of Egypt’s green economy and promote sustainable business practices by supporting high-potential green startups to scale their solutions, strengthen their operations, develop scalable growth strategies, and build strategic partnerships that enable long-term market growth and environmental impact.Â
Relaunched in 2024 with a specific focus on supporting growing startups in vital waste management, sustainable construction, and energy sectors, the program exceeded its objectives, facilitating notable expansion in client base and revenue for each participating venture, underscoring its effectiveness in driving sustainable growth.
About Our Partner
Arabian Cement Company (ACC) is one of Egypt’s leading cement producers and a fully integrated cement manufacturer, established in 1997. Operating two production lines in Suez Governorate, ACC produces around 5 million tons of clinker and cement annually, representing approximately 6% of Egypt’s nominal cement production capacity.Â
Listed on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) since 2014, ACC has built a strong reputation in both local and international markets, exporting its Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Sulfate Resistant Cement (SRC), and high-quality clinker to countries across four continents.Â
Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability, ACC holds several internationally recognized certifications, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001, reflecting its dedication to quality, environmental stewardship, occupational health and safety, and energy management. For more information, visit Arabian Cement Company.Â
About Us
Nahdet El Mahrousa (NM) is an Egyptian not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NPO/NGO) that builds the capacities of organizations to improve and expand their social impact. It does so through a) an incubator program that supports social enterprsies from the idea stages all the way to the growth and scale up phases, b) a capacity building program for NGOs and other civil society organizations, and c) an entrepreneurs’ hub that offers business support services, coworking facilities, and a range of other services like trainings, workshops, events, and networking opportunities.