Impact isn't just something we talk about — it's something we measure and build. From startups accelerated and jobs created to capital unlocked and communities empowered, our programs advance inclusive growth and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our programs at a glance
Empowering entrepreneurs and creatives across 10 sectors
Film & Audiovisual Production
Creative Technology (Creative-Tech / CinemaTech)
Performing Arts
Arts & Cultural Management
Digital Content Creation & Creative Media
Design & Visual Arts
Heritage & Traditional Crafts Innovation
Creative Entrepreneurship & Art-based MSMEs
Cultural Tourism & Creative Economy Enterprises
Creative Social Impact Ventures
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Startups and MSMEs supported
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Hours Of Training
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Hours Of Mentorship and coaching
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Entrepreneurs and founders trained
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Women-led ventures supported
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Incubators and accelerators in 6 years
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Presence in governates
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Pitching & demo days organized
What celebrities say about us..
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What our startups say about us.
“With storytelling, filmmaking workshops, and a cinema club, we empower children to express their stories, connect with their heritage, and shape their future through art.”
“Through the creative maker program, Koma Waidi transforms young dreamers into storytellers, empowering them to create, inspire, and shape their own futures”
Shaimaa Abdel Khaleq
Founder of Koma Waidi
“As an independent musician, I used to hear the term “creative output” all the time without really understanding what it meant. That changed when I came across an announcement for the Creative Maker Program and decided to apply. The bootcamp introduced me to a completely new, structured kind of knowledge from specialists in the field.
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Omar Himaeda
Musician, Salam Band
“Our experience with Gemini Africa was pivotal in helping us transform IDMAG from a strong accessibility idea into a scalable, market-ready solution. The program challenged us to think strategically, validate our assumptions, and build with long-term impact and sustainability in mind.”
Tamer Serour & Farah Sobhe
EDMAG founders
“The Creative Maker program was a turning point for my project. It helped me refine my vision, understand the market, and connect with the right people. The mentors didn’t just offer knowledge; they truly listened, guided me, and provided real support that boosted my growth.
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Soha Adel El Nasser
Founder of Comicano Corner
“The Creative Maker Program helped us in identifying the key highlights of our project, focusing on and developing them alongside smart cinema production while working on advancing the audio cinema industry.”
Khaled Ali
Founder of Cineaudio
“With storytelling, filmmaking workshops, and a cinema club, we empower children to express their stories, connect with their heritage, and shape their future through art.”
“Through the creative maker program, Koma Waidi transforms young dreamers into storytellers, empowering them to create, inspire, and shape their own futures”
Shaimaa Abdel Khaleq
Founder of Koma Waidi
“As an independent musician, I used to hear the term “creative output” all the time without really understanding what it meant. That changed when I came across an announcement for the Creative Maker Program and decided to apply. The bootcamp introduced me to a completely new, structured kind of knowledge from specialists in the field.
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Omar Himaeda
Musician, Salam Band
“Our experience with Gemini Africa was pivotal in helping us transform IDMAG from a strong accessibility idea into a scalable, market-ready solution. The program challenged us to think strategically, validate our assumptions, and build with long-term impact and sustainability in mind.”
Tamer Serour & Farah Sobhe
EDMAG founders
“The Creative Maker program was a turning point for my project. It helped me refine my vision, understand the market, and connect with the right people. The mentors didn’t just offer knowledge; they truly listened, guided me, and provided real support that boosted my growth.
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Soha Adel El Nasser
Founder of Comicano Corner
“The Creative Maker Program helped us in identifying the key highlights of our project, focusing on and developing them alongside smart cinema production while working on advancing the audio cinema industry.”
Khaled Ali
Founder of Cineaudio
Gallery
Gemini Africa officially launched Art for Humanity through a strategic partnership between the Egyptian Food Bank and Gemini Africa. Together, we will use photography and storytelling to amplify voices, inspire empathy, and celebrate humanity across Egypt.
Mr. Mohsen Sarhan and Mr. Adly Thoma celebrate the signing of the “Art for Humanity” partnership between the Egyptian Food Bank and Gemini Africa.
Part of the Egyptian Food Bank and Gemini Africa teams who will bring the “Art for Humanity” partnership to life—turning vision into action and impact into lasting change.
From powerful pitches to a vibrant exhibition floor, the Third Cohort Pitching Event was a true reflection of Upper Egypt’s entrepreneurial spirit.
The Gemini Upper Egypt Third Cohort Pitching Event showcased the region’s growing pipeline of high-potential startups.
The exhibition floor was buzzing. From creative solutions to market-ready products, our startups showcased months of hard work, passion, and progress—right in front of our partners, judges, and guests.
From idea to impact this is what the journey looks like. Meet Mohamed El Khouly, one of our success stories from the Upper Egypt Incubator. Through his startup ECOCARBON, he is producing charcoal for renewable energy and active carbon for manufacturing—driving sustainable solutions with real market value. With the support of Gemini Africa, Mohamed refined his business model, strengthened his strategy, and took his venture to the next level.
Tough questions. Sharp answers. Zero room for hesitation. That’s what pitching day looked like for our Round 3 startups
A fun moment with our partners from Mars at the Upper Egypt Incubator – Round 3 Pitching Day, Because building startups should always come with a few great moments too!
Laila Hosny from Sawiris Foundation for Social Development reminded us why we do this: supporting entrepreneurs, creating opportunities, and building stronger communities across Upper Egypt.
A powerhouse panel shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Upper Egypt. We were proud to have an exceptional judging panel: Malak Wahba – Public & Government Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil Egypt Mays Abou Hegab – Deputy Executive Director, Sawiris Foundation Adly Thoma – Chairman & CEO, Gemini Africa | Founder of CinemaTech Shams Eweis – Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Egypt, North Africa & Levant, Mars Bringing together cross-sector expertise, sharp insights, and real-world experience, they challenged our founders, refined their thinking, and elevated every pitch.
Celebrating the winners of the Gemini Upper Egypt Incubator – Cohort 3 1st Place: Insight Learn 2nd Place: iBikia 3rd Place: Pottery Hub From ideas to impact, these startups stood out for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to creating real change in their communities. And this is just the beginning
At the Upper Egypt Incubator Exhibition, Sally Guindy, Country Director at Mars Egypt, takes a closer look at the innovative products developed by emerging startups.
At our GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event, superstar and actress Sherine Reda shared her remarks on the incredible startups shaping the future of the creative industry.
Our CEO, Mr. Adly Thoma, speaking at the GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event, presenting the participating startups and reflecting on how CinemaTech came to life.
A proud moment with the winning startups of the GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event — celebrating bold ideas, innovation, and the future of the creative industry.
A special moment from our GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event, with actor Asser Yassin, actor Nour El Nabawy, actress Dina El Sherbiny, and Eng. Naguib Sawiris engaging with the participating startups and championing innovation across the creative industry.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event, where promising startups showcased their ideas to Yasmine Khamis, Chair of Oriental Weavers.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event, where promising startups showcased bold ideas and creative solutions to Yasmine Khamis, Chair of Oriental Weavers.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event.
Highlights from the GFF 2024 Edition
Highlights from the GFF
Gemini Africa officially launched Art for Humanity through a strategic partnership between the Egyptian Food Bank and Gemini Africa. Together, we will use photography and storytelling to amplify voices, inspire empathy, and celebrate humanity across Egypt.
Mr. Mohsen Sarhan and Mr. Adly Thoma celebrate the signing of the “Art for Humanity” partnership between the Egyptian Food Bank and Gemini Africa.
Part of the Egyptian Food Bank and Gemini Africa teams who will bring the “Art for Humanity” partnership to life—turning vision into action and impact into lasting change.
From powerful pitches to a vibrant exhibition floor, the Third Cohort Pitching Event was a true reflection of Upper Egypt’s entrepreneurial spirit.
The Gemini Upper Egypt Third Cohort Pitching Event showcased the region’s growing pipeline of high-potential startups.
The exhibition floor was buzzing. From creative solutions to market-ready products, our startups showcased months of hard work, passion, and progress—right in front of our partners, judges, and guests.
From idea to impact this is what the journey looks like. Meet Mohamed El Khouly, one of our success stories from the Upper Egypt Incubator. Through his startup ECOCARBON, he is producing charcoal for renewable energy and active carbon for manufacturing—driving sustainable solutions with real market value. With the support of Gemini Africa, Mohamed refined his business model, strengthened his strategy, and took his venture to the next level.
Tough questions. Sharp answers. Zero room for hesitation. That’s what pitching day looked like for our Round 3 startups
A fun moment with our partners from Mars at the Upper Egypt Incubator – Round 3 Pitching Day, Because building startups should always come with a few great moments too!
Laila Hosny from Sawiris Foundation for Social Development reminded us why we do this: supporting entrepreneurs, creating opportunities, and building stronger communities across Upper Egypt.
A powerhouse panel shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Upper Egypt. We were proud to have an exceptional judging panel: Malak Wahba – Public & Government Affairs Advisor, ExxonMobil Egypt Mays Abou Hegab – Deputy Executive Director, Sawiris Foundation Adly Thoma – Chairman & CEO, Gemini Africa | Founder of CinemaTech Shams Eweis – Senior Corporate Affairs Manager, Egypt, North Africa & Levant, Mars Bringing together cross-sector expertise, sharp insights, and real-world experience, they challenged our founders, refined their thinking, and elevated every pitch.
Celebrating the winners of the Gemini Upper Egypt Incubator – Cohort 3 1st Place: Insight Learn 2nd Place: iBikia 3rd Place: Pottery Hub From ideas to impact, these startups stood out for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to creating real change in their communities. And this is just the beginning
At the Upper Egypt Incubator Exhibition, Sally Guindy, Country Director at Mars Egypt, takes a closer look at the innovative products developed by emerging startups.
At our GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event, superstar and actress Sherine Reda shared her remarks on the incredible startups shaping the future of the creative industry.
Our CEO, Mr. Adly Thoma, speaking at the GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event, presenting the participating startups and reflecting on how CinemaTech came to life.
A proud moment with the winning startups of the GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event — celebrating bold ideas, innovation, and the future of the creative industry.
A special moment from our GFF CinemaTech Pitching Event, with actor Asser Yassin, actor Nour El Nabawy, actress Dina El Sherbiny, and Eng. Naguib Sawiris engaging with the participating startups and championing innovation across the creative industry.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event, where promising startups showcased their ideas to Yasmine Khamis, Chair of Oriental Weavers.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event, where promising startups showcased bold ideas and creative solutions to Yasmine Khamis, Chair of Oriental Weavers.
Highlights from the Oriental Weavers pitching event.