Knowledge Officer announced a collaboration with the Corporation for International Cooperation (GIZ) to launch the Fintech Academy, which is said to be the first of its kind in Egypt.
Other program partners who support this initiative include Mint, Fintech Galaxy and Global Ventures.
The academy will cover important topics in the intersection of finance, technology and entrepreneurship. The goal of the academy is to prepare future founders for the changing landscape of finance and equip them with key skills in order to lead the fintech transformation in the region.
The participants will learn through the mix of self-paced learning, online sessions and hands-on projects. They will eventually launch their own fintech startup by the end of the program and get connected with investment opportunities. The whole process will be overseen by 35 expert mentors from the UK and Egypt.
This 4-month program will commence on November 15th with applications closing on 19 October 2020.
Ahmed El-Sharkasy, the Co-founder of Knowledge Officer, says:
“Despite the obvious growth that Egypt has witnessed in the past couple of years, the industry is still facing big challenges and we need more and more capable entrepreneurs who are equipped with the right knowledge, skills, tools and network to be able to elevate the state of fintech in Egypt. We are hoping that this initiative will fuel the growth of the fintech industry in Egypt with more entrepreneurs building innovative solutions for the mass“.
The seats are fully subsidised by GIZ and will be offered to the best candidates who fulfill the entry criteria. Interested parties can send in their applications through the Fintech Academy website.
