# Gemini Africa

> Gemini Africa is an Egyptian company and entrepreneur support organization delivering incubation, acceleration, creative-economy programs and market connections across Egypt and Africa. Its work includes CinemaTech, Upper Egypt social-enterprise support and partner-backed youth and women’s entrepreneurship programs.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Giza, Egypt
- **Founders:** Adly Thoma (Founder, Chairman & CEO)
- **Products:** CinemaTech, Upper Egypt Social Entrepreneurship Incubator, Upper Egypt Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator, Creative Maker, Gemini CinemaTech Hub
- **Notable:** CinemaTech pitching began at El Gouna in 2020 and appeared as a fifth edition in the 2025 festival guide., Third Upper Egypt cycle: 111 ventures trained, 19 final pitches and 54% women’s participation, according to the Sawiris Foundation., Three Upper Egypt winners shared EGP 210,000 in cash prizes in 2026.

## Products & services

- **CinemaTech** — Incubation and film-festival pitching connecting creative technology ventures with the filmmaking industry.
- **Upper Egypt Social Entrepreneurship Incubator** — Training, coaching, market access and competitive prizes for social enterprises and MSMEs; launched as Uplift for Upper Egypt.
- **Upper Egypt Social Entrepreneurship Accelerator** — Support for business-model refinement, operations, fundraising and expansion for early-stage and post-incubation ventures.
- **Creative Maker** — Creative-business development program implemented by Gemini Africa with British Council support.
- **Gemini CinemaTech Hub** — Creative economy hub in Hurghada connecting cinema, technology and entrepreneurship.
- **Weavers of Tomorrow** — Entrepreneurship and technology innovation program for the weaving industry.
- **Art for Humanity** — Egyptian Food Bank partnership with photography, creative writing and art tracks for emerging talent.

## Achievements

- CinemaTech pitching began at El Gouna in 2020 and appeared as a fifth edition in the 2025 festival guide.
- Third Upper Egypt cycle: 111 ventures trained, 19 final pitches and 54% women’s participation, according to the Sawiris Foundation.
- Three Upper Egypt winners shared EGP 210,000 in cash prizes in 2026.
- WPDI reports 18 businesses launched from its 2025–26 South Sudan cohort with Gemini Africa.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Announced the forthcoming launch of Art for Humanity with the Egyptian Food Bank.
- **2026-07** — WPDI renewed its South Sudan collaboration through June 2027; 15 additional businesses are targeted for startup support.
- **2026-06** — Third Creative Maker edition held a three-day Cairo bootcamp with British Council support.
- **2026-05** — EgyptInnovate reported the third Upper Egypt incubator’s EGP 210,000 prize awards.

## Links

- Website: https://www.geminiafrica.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/africagemini/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@geminiafrica6463
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geminiafrica.eg/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/africagemini/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24