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UNICEF Ventures: Making Priority for Technology Inspired Innovations in Egypt

May 30, 2017

With the ongoing progress of artificial intelligence and the unprecedented developments of day-to-day technology, the world is at risk of big challenges such as job loss due to automation or facing climate change. UNICEF prepares for world biggest challenges through joining technology giants seeking innovation solutions to humanitarian challenges to benefit children. Co-founder of UNICEF Innovation Christopher Fabian explores the innovation and startup scene in Egypt in a visit where he sheds lights on the initiatives of UNICEF innovation. “One shall be interested in the social rather than the business,” says Fabian in an opening statement in a roundtable discussion highlighting the context of impact through innovation in Egypt. Fabian visited the The American University in Cairo (AUC) on 23 May and held a roundtable discussion with a glossary of Venture Capitals (VC’s), entrepreneurs, investors, and members of the private sector to talk about innovation in Egypt. Aiming at exploring the startup scene in Egypt, UNICEF Innovation aims to cluster companies that work in similar places together in addition to changing the way we affect children’s lives through technology. Also, UNICEF has the privilege of figuring out entrepreneur friendly policy…


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