The British Embassy in Cairo has teamed up with Flat6Labs to put together the Social Enterprises Hackathon, set to take place August 23-24, with the goal of helping to find big solutions to problems plaguing the environment. The event is part of the embassy’s Inspire Egypt initiative. This hackathon isn’t like all the others because it is not looking for programmers or application and website designs, but rather innovative ideas from creative minds. “We want you to stand up and tell us about your ideas to solve the real world environmental problems of the future, in an innovative and business-friendly way,” says the event’s website. The event promises that it will help participants turn their ideas into viable business models, by offering mentoring and teaching important business skills that will inspire confidence. “The British Embassy will bring together the top 10 teams, inviting them to a two-day workshop where they will be given the tools they need to grow their ideas into a successful business, including mentoring and training in business skills,” according to the embassy’s Facebook page. At the end of the event, the teams will present their idea to a…
The Solution is Egyptian: Social Enterprises Hackathon Wants You To Be Creative
August 9, 2017
