From demo days and founder meetups in Alexandria, to representing Egypt and Africa on the stages of AfriLabs, SEWF, and re:publica — icealex builds local presence and an international voice.
icealex celebrated the graduates of the Delta Cities Hackathon, part of the Egypt Cities Hackathon, with students of the technological schools, supporting the move of their ideas from learning to application. With Plan International and the Danish-Arab Partnership Programme.
Whether a city hackathon, an awards night, a demo day, or a community gathering — each format serves a distinct purpose in the founder journey.
Fast, design-led sprints that bring founders and innovators together to solve real challenges in specific cities — like the Delta and Upper Egypt Cities Hackathons.
ECH · Peace Hack MENACeremonies and showcases that spotlight impact-driven ventures — from the Sustainability Innovation Award to the African Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards (ASEB).
SIA · ASEBCohort-closing days where founders pitch to investors, partners, and decision-makers — the moment ideas convert into partnerships and funding.
Demo DaysInformal meetups, panels, and workshops that build the trust and relationships that keep the ecosystem alive — in Alexandria and beyond.
Founder MeetupsThese are not one-off events — they are extensions of our programmes, the moments where training turns into impact and founders turn into a network.
Delta and Upper Egypt streams bring hundreds of founders together across cities to solve real urban challenges.
See programme →Recognising ventures advancing the green and blue economies and the Sustainable Development Goals.
See programme →The closing day where graduating women founders meet a network of investors and mentors.
See programme →The Career Arena — co-organised with Bibliotheca Alexandrina and Université Senghor. Six tracks, hundreds of participants.
See event →icealex runs the annual mentorship lounge inside Techne Summit — the region's largest founders' conference.
A design challenge engaging youth across North Africa and the Middle East to build solutions for peace and social cohesion.
We work in the open. News of our events and outcomes are published on our institutional partners' platforms — you don't have to take our word for it.
Covers icealex exhibitions and joint initiatives — including the FBA 2026 edition.
The continent's lead platform for African venture finance regularly publishes our programme calls and cohorts.
The Social Enterprise World Forum — icealex is a regional representative and recurring panel contributor.
icealex holds a board seat at one of Africa's most influential innovation ecosystem networks.
Having a strong local ecosystem is one thing. Being invited to represent it globally is another. icealex does both.
Regional representative and panel speaker at recent editions — one of the few Egyptian voices on the global SE stage.
Board seat and annual participation in Africa's largest convening of innovation hubs.
Representing Alexandria at one of Europe's leading conferences on digital society and innovation.
Present at the African Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards — celebrating the continent's impact-driven founders.
Founder of icealex, entrepreneur, and academic based in Alexandria. Over more than a decade, he has built an ecosystem that convenes founders, institutions, and community — and carried Alexandria's voice onto the leading innovation stages in Africa and Europe.
ahmedbastawy.com →Whether you're a sponsor, an institutional partner, or a city looking to host its own hackathon — we'd love to talk.