What Entlaq Holding does

Entlaq Holding is a Cairo-based Egyptian holding company operating a think tank and consultancy platform through two principal subsidiaries: Entlaq Advisory, which delivers research, strategy advisory, public policy, programs advisory, venture growth and government affairs services, and Entlaq Programs, which designs and runs incubators, accelerators and capacity-building initiatives. Its functional remit covers sector research publications (FinTech, AgriTech, CleanTech, TourismTech, Women in Entrepreneurship), policy and strategy advisory for public and private sector clients, and the operation of accelerator programs that train and curate cohorts of startups.

The firm serves four customer segments: governments and public agencies (e.g., MSMEDA, Suez Canal Region Alliance, Egypt Innovate), development and donor organizations (e.g., GIZ, Plan International), corporates (e.g., AstraZeneca, Raya FutureTECH / Raya Auto, Telecom Egypt, EG-CERT), and startup/investor ecosystem participants. Geographic focus is explicitly Egypt, Africa and the MENA region. The operating model is fee-for-service professional services: long-cycle advisory retainers and program contracts with institutional clients, delivered by a team of approximately 20 researchers, policy advisors and program managers, supplemented by an ecosystem network of 247+ partner entities.

Revenue mechanics are anchored on multi-month and multi-year contracts rather than transactional volume; the firm monetizes through advisory fees for strategy and policy work, program-design and execution fees for accelerators, and publication/sponsorship economics around sector reports and co-produced events with partners such as Informa and Savannah. Concentration is high relative to total client count, with government and development-agency engagements likely contributing a disproportionate share of revenue, while the startup-facing ventures stream (Venture Growth) sits earlier in commercialization and is not yet a major revenue pillar.

Name

Entlaq Holding

Legal name

Entlaq Holding

Website

https://entlaq.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entlaq Holding is a Cairo-based Egyptian think tank and consultancy group that delivers sector research, policy and strategy advisory, and accelerator programs for governments, development agencies, corporates and startups across Egypt, Africa and the MENA region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: Strategy advisory, policy advisory, government affairs, and market expansion services provided to governments, startups, investors, development agencies, and corporations. Revenue generated through consulting engagements, project fees, and retainer arrangements.
2. Research Products: Public-private research reports and commissioned private reports sold to clients. Reports cover sectors including FinTech, AgriTech, CleanTech, TourismTech, and ecosystem diagnostics. Some reports publicly available; others confidential under NDA.
3. Programs & Capacity Building: Design and implementation of incubation, acceleration, and capacity-building programs for startups, funded by development agencies, corporates, and public sector partners. Revenue through program management fees and implementation contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Entlaq Holding is a Cairo-based think tank and consultancy that supports the development of entrepreneurial ecosystems. It sells advisory services, proprietary research products, and structured startup programs to governments, corporates, and development agencies operating in Egypt and the wider MENA region.

Product overview

Entlaq Holding operates as Egypt's leading Think Tank and consultancy firm offering a unified platform of advisory and program services. The portfolio comprises research products (sector-specific diagnostic and landscape reports including FinTech, AgriTech, CleanTech, TourismTech, Women in Entrepreneurship, and Entrepreneurship Sector Diagnostics), advisory services (Public Policy & Research, Strategy Advisory, Programs Services, Venture Growth, and Government Affairs), and startup programs (incubator/accelerator initiatives, capacity-building programs, and hackathons). The research products inform strategic economic decisions while advisory services and programs support ecosystem development across Egypt, Africa, and MENA region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Entlaq Advisory: Think tank and consultancy services for governments, startups, investors, and development partners providing legislative, policy, investment, advisory, and economic insights
• Entlaq Programs

Products and services

• Ecosystem Advisory Services Strategic advisory engagements for governments, corporates, and development agencies on building, evaluating, and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems in Egypt and the MENA region.
• Research Reports and Policy Products Proprietary research products that map, benchmark, and analyze the Egyptian and regional startup and SME landscape, delivered as reports for institutional buyers in government, corporate, and development-finance settings.
• Startup Programs Structured startup support programs designed and operated for public- and private-sector clients, intended to accelerate ecosystem development and support cohorts of early-stage ventures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1200+ beneficiaries reached through programs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Savannah Innovation LabscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Savannah Innovation Labs to produce the first comprehensive mapping of Sudanese refugees and migrants in Egypt's labor market. Report draws on over 6,300 survey responses.
• MoPEDICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration between Entlaq and MoPEDIC to produce the first full-sector mapping and diagnostic of Egypt's cleantech ecosystem from policy, regulatory, and market perspectives.
• Rabbit MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntlaq renewed its strategic agreement with Rabbit Mobility to support operational expansion in Egypt. Partnership provides advisory and ecosystem support to the EV mobility startup.
• Informa MarketsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership between Entlaq and Informa Markets to accelerate Egypt's CleanTech growth and strategic sectors. Partnership includes collaboration on Egypt Energy platform.
• Raya FutureTECH and Raya AutocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Raya FutureTECH and Raya Auto to launch Egypt's first EV-focused accelerator program. Entlaq provides program design, implementation, and ecosystem expertise.
• Plan InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Plan International under the AstraZeneca Young Health Programme to deliver the Youth Health Programme 2025. Entlaq designed and delivered national youth health dialogue events with 73% female participation.
• EGYPT Innovate PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntlaq serves as Advisory Partner in preparing the Unified Government Guide for Startups and leads the Suez Canal Region Alliance under the Presidential 'Alliance and Development' initiative.
• EHA (Egyptian Healthcare Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting healthcare entrepreneurship initiatives in Egypt through collaboration on ecosystem development and startup support.
• Telecom EgyptcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Telecom Egypt and EG-CERT to deliver the WE INNOVATE Hackathon 2025 on cybersecurity, with sponsorship from NTRA and National Bank of Egypt.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• MAGNiTT: MENA-focused startup and investor data platform that publishes research and ecosystem insights. Comparable on research distribution into the MENA startup ecosystem but narrower than Entlaq on advisory and programs.
• Impact Hub: Global network of entrepreneurship and innovation hubs with presence across MENA offering capacity-building programs. Comparable to Entlaq Programs on the capacity-building and community angle, though with a hub-based rather than policy-adjacent model.

Direct peers

• Startup Genome: Global startup ecosystem research and advisory firm producing flagship Ecosystem Reports and advisory engagements for governments and development partners. Closely comparable to Entlaq on the research product + government advisory axis.
• Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship organization with an active Egypt office that selects, supports, and advises high-growth entrepreneurs and engages policymakers on entrepreneurship strategy — directly comparable to Entlaq's advisory + programs + policy positioning.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator network operating vertical-specific programs in MENA (including FinTech and other verticals). Comparable to Entlaq Programs for its accelerator design, implementation, and partner management model.
• Village Capital: Impact-focused organization running entrepreneurship programs, accelerators, and investment readiness support, often in partnership with development agencies. Similar operating model to Entlaq Programs.
• Flat6Labs: MENA's leading seed-stage accelerator and early-stage venture fund operating across Egypt, Tunisia, and other North African markets. Runs structured accelerator programs and seed investments, directly comparable to Entlaq's accelerator and venture growth services.

Others

• Sawari Ventures: Egyptian early-stage venture capital firm investing in and supporting Egyptian startups. Adjacent peer rather than direct competitor — operates on the investment rather than advisory side of the same ecosystem Entlaq supports.

Broad incumbents

• Dalberg: Global development consulting firm advising governments, foundations, and development agencies on inclusive growth and entrepreneurship strategy. A larger, more established peer to Entlaq Advisory on government and donor advisory work.
• GIZ: German federal development agency that implements entrepreneurship and innovation programs globally, including the GIZ AIP Training of Trainers program delivered with Entlaq in Upper Egypt. Acts as both a partner and a much larger incumbent in the same ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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