Apply before July 15, 2025
Accelerate Your Green Enterprise
Growth Round 2025
Join a 6 month accelerator designed for green startups across Egypt offering tailored mentorship, milestone-based funding of up to EGP 5.5 Million, and deep sector expertise in climate action, circular economy, and waste management.
600+ startups supported since 2003. Fully funded. Zero equity.
600+ startups supported since 2003.Â
Fully funded. Zero equity.
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Program Benefits and Services
From funding to mentorship, we back founders building real solutions. Tap each benefit to learn more:
Receive milestone-based funding of up to EGP 5.5 Million to accelerate growth, supported by hands-on technical assistance.
Get in-depth consultations, expert mentorship, and capacity-building focused on growth strategies, operational and financial excellence, and optimizing your circular economy model.
Get paired with experienced Social Enterprise Support Managers who work closely with you as strategic partners throughout your journey.
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 Nahdet El Mahrousa’s 20+ year network of industry leaders, funders, technical experts, and fellow entrepreneurs.
Stay connected after the 6-month program ends with 2 additional months of network access, mentorship, and consultations. Many of our relationships with startups continue long after the program through ongoing mentorship and opportunities.
Our Track Record
600+
Startups
20+
Governorates
15+
Sectors
Focus Sectors
This program is built for green startups across Egypt solving real problems in these sectors
Circular Economy
Business models that keep resources in use for longer or rethink how value circulates, like turning waste into revenue, reusing materials, or enabling access to green finance.
Waste Management and Recycling
From collection and sorting to recycling and upcycling of waste, this track supports startups that are developing innovative ways to manage waste.
Climate Action
Solutions that directly tackle climate challenges, whether through cleaner energy, smarter infrastructure, behavior change, or other methods.
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
- You're already working on a solution in one of the sectors above and your startup is creating measurable green and social impact
- Your startup operates in one of these governorates: Kafr El Sheikh, Gharbeya, Alexandria, or Greater Cairo (with priority given to startups operating in Kafr El Sheikh and Gharbeya)
- Your startup has been legally registered in Egypt for 3+ years and has a validated business model with a growing customer base
- Your startup is led by Egyptian founders, with at least two working full-time in the business
- Your startup has a team of 10+ staff and is planning to grow
- Your startup has a focus on women’s inclusion whether through employment, service provision, or improved access (this is an asset)
If this sounds like your startup, scroll down to apply
Selection Process
Here’s what happens after you apply
Application
Submit your application by [July X, 2025] in English or Arabic.
Review and Shortlisting
All applications are reviewed against the criteria above. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by [mid July/August 2025] 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 6 month acceleration program
Ready to Take Your Startup to the Next Stage?
Access up to EUR 100K in funding, get matched with a dedicated support manager for 6 months, and tap into an extensive network that can help your green business grow.
Apply before [June 3, 2025]
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A limited number of startups are selected each round
Questions? Reach us at apply@nahdetelmahrousa.orgÂ
About the Program
GreenShift is a 6-month acceleration program designed for green businesses ready to scale. It is implemented by Nahdet El Mahrousa, Egypt and the Middle East’s 1st Incubator for early-stage social enterprises. We welcome applications from founders working across the clean and green economy, whether in waste management, climate action, or circular solutions. This program builds on our track record supporting founders through previous green acceleration rounds and working closely with social enterprises for 20+ years across a range of sectors.
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.