Egypt: GIZ and Enpact Launch Venture Debt Programme in Egypt

GIZ Egypt and enpact have launched a new initiative to develop venture debt financing in Egypt, targeting both financial institutions and startup founders.

The programme, called Scale It Forward, aims to address gaps in the country’s funding landscape, where capital is largely driven by equity investments. Egypt’s startup ecosystem raised about $614 million in 2025, but structured debt options remain limited.

Under the initiative, five financial institutions will be selected to pilot venture debt…