# Entlaq Holding

> Entlaq Holding is a Cairo-based consultancy, think tank and entrepreneurship program operator serving public institutions, development partners, investors and companies. It combines policy research, strategy advisory, venture support and government affairs, and leads the consortium operating the revamped Egypt Innovate platform.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Cairo, Egypt
- **Founders:** Mohamed Ehab (Co-founder & CEO), Omar Rezk (Co-founder & Managing Director), Aya Ismail (Co-founder & Programs Director), Menna Zaghloul (Co-founder & Communications and Public Affairs Director)
- **Products:** Policy and strategy advisory, Startup programs, Egypt Innovate operations, Women in Tech Egypt, Sector Diagnostics Report Pocketbook 2026
- **Notable:** Three co-founders were included in Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 2023., Led the consortium behind the February 2026 relaunch of Egypt Innovate., Second semi-annual entrepreneurship report launched with senior Egyptian public officials attending in August 2024.

## Products & services

- **Policy and strategy advisory** — Commissioned research, regulatory analysis, foresight, stakeholder mapping and evaluation design.
- **Startup programs** — Acceleration, incubation, mentorship and investment-readiness support for ventures and institutional program sponsors.
- **Egypt Innovate operations** — Entlaq leads the operating consortium with technology partner Robusta and marketing and identity partner Kamelizer; ITIDA owns the national platform.
- **Women in Tech Egypt** — Accelerator delivered with Standard Chartered and Village Capital for women-led technology-enabled businesses; competitive equity-free grants.
- **Sector Diagnostics Report Pocketbook 2026** — Research across 12 priority sectors using interviews, survey evidence and secondary analysis.
- **Innovation and Commercialization Gap Report** — Assessment of the path from Egyptian research and intellectual property to commercial outcomes.
- **CleanTech & Energy in Egypt 2025** — Research on regulation, financing, infrastructure and adoption across clean-energy sectors.
- **Agri-Tech sector report** — Survey and interview-based research into agricultural technology adoption and sector obstacles.

## Achievements

- Three co-founders were included in Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 2023.
- Led the consortium behind the February 2026 relaunch of Egypt Innovate.
- Second semi-annual entrepreneurship report launched with senior Egyptian public officials attending in August 2024.
- Announced a minority investment in foodtech company Brotinni in September 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published its 2026 Sector Diagnostics pocketbook and organized the September 10-12 SDR summit in El Gouna.
- **2026-08** — Announced delivery partnership for Women in Tech Egypt 2026.
- **2026-06** — Publicized the Innovation Commercialization Gap report and its 15 proposed reforms.
- **2026-02** — ITIDA announced the revamped Egypt Innovate platform operated by the Entlaq-led consortium.

## Links

- Website: https://www.entlaq.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entlaqholding
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/entlaqholding

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Last updated: 2026-10-08