Private sector drives education modernization in Egypt: CEO of Nahdet Misr

Ibrahim, who is also the founder of the group’s corporate venture capital arm EdVentures, made her remarks on the sidelines of the Demo Day for Cohort 2 of the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Fellowship in Egypt, an event highlighting the programme’s growing role in scaling African-led, technology-enabled education solutions.

Ibrahim stressed that private sector engagement is essential to supporting Egypt’s education reform efforts.

“While public policy sets the overall direction and scale of reform, Ibrahim noted that private sector initiatives bring speed, innovation, and experimentation to the education ecosystem”, she told Ahram Online. Through edtech startups, corporate venture capital, and strategic partnerships, private players can pilot new learning models, introduce technology-enabled solutions, and respond more quickly to evolving skills and labour market needs.

She added that one of the private sector’s most important contributions lies in bridging the gap between education and employability, ensuring that learning outcomes are closely aligned with workforce requirements. When private initiatives operate in coordination with government priorities, she said, the resulting impact becomes more sustainable and scalable.