Business Pitch to Investors (EIP)

Entrepreneurs Investment Program Grand Finale

Name: Entrepreneurs Investment Program Grand Finale
Start: 2026-11-08T09:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-08T12:55:00.000Z
Location: Hall 1 · Main Auditorium, JW Marriott Hotel Cairo

When: Sun 8 Nov · 11:00–14:55 (3h 55m)Cairo time
Where: Hall 1 · Main AuditoriumThe Conference Auditorium, the main tent · JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
Format: HybridStreamed

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Run of show

11:0011:10
Opening Remarks
Dr. Francina Norma, GEF Board Member
11:1011:35
Keynote
Vusi Thembekwayo, Founding CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners
11:3512:15
Panel
Topic: Partnership & Global Capital Access
Moderator: Oluwaseyi Adenowo, GEF Dealroom Lead & Partner, Grays Capital
Speakers: Engy El-Sabban, Chairwoman of Community Ads; Dr. Remi Duyile, CEO, Image Consulting Group; Legacy Premier Foundation; Ambassador Afolabi Oke, Permanent Representative of Nigeria to ECOWAS; African Union 6th Region Global & CEO, Global Infoswift Consulting Limited; Johan Richards, CEO, Synergos Partners; Dr. William Amponsah, Founder, Transformation Ghana Leadership Initiative (TGLI); Stephen Read, Partner, Spaciousness Works
12:1512:20
Keynote Speech
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, Founder and CEO, Flutterwave
12:2012:40
Fireside Chat
Vusi Thembekwayo, Founding CEO, MyGrowthFund Venture Partners; Dr. Summy Smart Francis, President, Global Entrepreneurship Festival
12:4013:25
Startup Presentations & Shortlist to Top 10
Shortlisted entrepreneurs pitch before the judging panel, followed by questions and assessment. Top 10 entrepreneurs are selected to advance.
13:2514:05
Final Pitch Round & Shortlist to Top 5
Top 10 entrepreneurs deliver their final pitch before investors and judges, followed by questions and assessment. Top 5 advance to final judging.
14:0514:35
Final Judging, Certificate Presentation & Recognition
Final judging and deliberation, followed by certificate presentation and recognition of participating entrepreneurs.
14:3514:55
Grand Finale: Announcement of Top 3 Winners & Closing
Announcement and recognition of the Top 3 Winners, closing remarks, official photographs and formal close of EIP 2026.

About this session

Theme: Funding Ideas, Lifting People

Shortlisted entrepreneurs pitch to investors.

Speakers 11

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Dr. Francina Norma
GEF Board Member · Global Entrepreneurship Festival
Vusi Thembekwayo
Founding CEO · MyGrowthFund Venture Partners
Olugbenga “GB” Agboola
Founder and CEO · Flutterwave
Dr. Summy Smart Francis
President · Global Entrepreneurship Festival
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Oluwaseyi AdenowoModerator
GEF Dealroom Lead & Partner · Grays Capital
Engy El-SabbanPanelist
Chairwoman · Community Ads
Dr. Remi DuyilePanelist
CEO, Image Consulting Group · Legacy Premier Foundation
Ambassador Afolabi OkePanelist
Permanent Representative of Nigeria to ECOWAS; African Union 6th Region Global; CEO · Global Infoswift Consulting Limited
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Johan RichardsPanelist
CEO · Synergos Partners
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Dr. William AmponsahPanelist
Founder · Transformation Ghana Leadership Initiative (TGLI)
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Stephen ReadPanelist
Partner · Spaciousness Works