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Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship

& SMEs Development

Establishment

Bedaya Centre for Entrepreneurship and SMEs Development was

established in January 2010 according to GAFI Board statement,

in order to implement the strategy of supporting and developing

small & medium investments

Mission:To support the growth and development of the SMEs in Egypt; in line with the National

strategy toward raising the economic development indicators.

Strategy

Entrepreneurship

Business Development Services

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Improving the business climate

Entrepreneurship

• “Bedaya Startup Academy” is Jointly implemented

between Bedaya Centre and MCSBE.

• The program aims, through 3 months, to equip

entrepreneurs with the required skills, competencies and

knowledge to establish and run their own businesses.

• It is a building-business program built on the “Sink or

Swim” School of Hard Knocks experiential learning model.

• Towards the closing ceremony, teams will be offered the

chance to showcase their business models in front of the

most prominent investment funds and venture capitalists.

• The academy is supported by a longer term mentorship

program.

Business Development ServicesThe Business Clinic

Providing consultations from professional volunteer consultants in various business

disciplines, at almost no cost, including but not limited to:

• Legal

• Financial

• HR

• Planning

• Management

• Marketing

• Business Improvement

• IT

Consultations are provided through one-to-one meetings

between the SME and the consultant or through workshops.

Access to Finance

SMEs sector accounts for 80% of the active economic units in Egypt;

however, can access only 10% of the available finance from banks

1.Conventional Financing:

• Referrals to banks

• Credit Guarantee Company

2.Non- Conventional Financing:

• “Bedaya 1” Private Equity Fund

‘Bedaya 1’ PE Fund

Launched in February 2013 with total amount of EGP 134 Million and fixed term of 10 years.

Main objective is to provide  SMART CAPITAL and know-how support required to promote the growth of Egyptian SMEs

“Bedaya 1” is managed by Al-Ahly for Development & Investment (ADI) one of the most competent and experienced local fund managers in Egypt

Invests in companies registered under the provision of Egyptian laws, with capital not less than EGP 2m and do not exceed EGP 50m

Invests in all sectors except in Tobacco, Alcohol, gambling, import and real estate

Investment policy considers sectors and geographic diversification, with majority of the portfolio dedicated to investments outside Greater Cairo (60%)

10% of the fund portfolio is dedicated to green field projects; with special focus on innovative start-ups.

International Initiatives

• Euro Med @ Change

• Lactimed

• Medvantures

• EMDC

Bedaya Alliance Network

In Process – Bedaya Hardware Accelerator

• In Cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, the accelerator will provide the following services:

Entrepreneurial Education and Mentoring Prototype Development Funding

Technical Consultancy Six months acceleration

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https://twitter.com/BedayaCentre

Write to us Write to us bedayacentre.sme@gafinet.org.eg

Contact us Contact us Tel: (202) 240 55 452 –

Ext. 7872 & 560

Fax: (202) 240 55 673