Entrepreneurs Investment Program (EIP)
Build. Scale. Access Fund.
The Program
What is EIP?
The Entrepreneurs Investment Program (EIP) is the official early-stage platform of the Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF), designed to identify, train, mentor and connect high-potential startups with investors, partners, mentors, and global market opportunities.
Applications are open to tech-enabled startups building innovative solutions across priority sectors. Whether you're launching, scaling, or transforming your business, EIP 2026 is designed to unlock growth, visibility, knowledge-transfer, and investment.
Apply NowFunding & Investment
$2,000 to $25,000
Funding Range
$35,000
Equity Prize
Why Apply?
EIP is more than funding
What Makes EIP Different?
AI Adoption Mandate
Every startup integrates AI or digital automation.
Trade Across Borders
Helping founders unlock regional and international markets.
Startup Clinic
Three days of practical founder coaching, commercialisation and investor engagement.
SAFE-Based Funding
Equity funding deployed through milestone-based Post-Money SAFE Agreements.
Who Should Apply?
Applications are open to founders who are:
- ✓Building technology-enabled startups
- ✓AI-enabled or automation-ready
- ✓Seeking between USD $2,000 and USD $25,000
- ✓Looking to scale internationally
- ✓Have an MVP, prototype or early traction
- ✓Confirmed to be in Cairo, Egypt from Nov 6 to 8, 2026
EIP 2026 Timeline
From application to winners
- 1
Applications
June 1 to July 31
- 2
Investment Readiness
August to September
- 3
Mentorship
October
- 4
Live Pitch
November 6 to 8
- 5
Winners Announced
November 8
EIP 2024 Winners
Meet the founders who took the stage
Grand ChampionCallmate AI
Callmate AI's intelligent communication and virtual assistance platform captivated judges at GEF 2024, earning the coveted top prize. It transforms how people communicate with digital systems naturally, setting new standards for virtual assistance across Africa.
1st Runner-UpNeuroSyncBCI
NeuroSyncBCI secured the first runner-up position with pioneering brain-computer interface solutions revolutionizing healthcare and human-computer interaction across Africa, offering hope for patients with neurological conditions and disabilities throughout the continent.
2nd Runner-UpDawaFinder Software Technologies PLC
DawaFinder provides a comprehensive platform addressing pharmaceutical management across Africa, supporting providers with inventory monitoring, financial tracking, employee management, and a searchable medicine formulary to ensure reliable access to essential medications.
Frequently Asked Questions
EIP 2026 isn't just a program. It's your global passport.
Apply now. Elevate your vision. Change your world.