Trainnovation Int.

What Trainnovation Int. does

Trainnovation International Group (TIG), doing business in some contexts as Royal British College (TIG-RBC), is a privately held educational institution operating primarily in Cairo, Egypt, while marketing under UK brand positioning via its tig-uk.co.uk domain. Founded in 2010 and operating with approximately 78 employees, the company delivers postgraduate business qualifications including MBA (with specializations in Business Intelligence and Political Science & Business Impact), Doctor of Business Administration (DBA), Level 7 and Level 8 professional diplomas, undergraduate pathway programs (Levels 3-5), and specialized tracks in Business Psychology and Marketing Major.

Its core technology platform supports dual-mode delivery: online via recorded Zoom sessions and downloadable materials, and offline via classroom instruction with physical materials and student IDs. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining B2C enrollment of working professionals with B2B corporate training solutions, requiring applicants to pass an interview and pay a refundable registration fee (EGP 4,000, with EGP 100 non-refundable) plus tuition payments. Revenue is generated almost exclusively from tuition fees across its program portfolio.

The company has cultivated an unusually broad partner ecosystem spanning Egyptian government ministries (Tourism and Antiquities, GAFI investment authority, Manpower Employment Federation, Police Academy), large multinationals (Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestle Pure Life, Etisalat, Siemens Healthineers), and major holding companies (Al-Mansour Holding, Mazaya Development, Mindray North East Africa). Two strategic collaboration protocols were signed in October 2024 (with Mindray and Al-Mansour Holding), followed by a Trainnovation Foundation scholarship program for Paralympic athletes in early 2025 and an institutional excellence initiative in mid-2025, indicating active commercial expansion into healthcare, government, and corporate training verticals.

Name

Trainnovation Int.

Legal name

Trainnovation

Website

https://tig-uk.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trainnovation International Group is a Cairo-based, privately held educational institution offering UK-branded postgraduate business programs (MBA, DBA, Level 7/8 diplomas) and corporate training to Egyptian working professionals and enterprise clients through online and offline delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cairo

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Revenue generated from program tuition fees. Students pay registration fees (EGP 4,000) and tuition fees for MBA, DBA, BPD, MBI, and other programs. Payment is required before enrollment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Trainnovation International Group is a private educational institution that delivers postgraduate business degrees (MBA, DBA), professional diplomas (Level 7 and Level 8), undergraduate pathway programs (Level 3-5), and specialized courses in Business Psychology and Marketing. It also designs and delivers customized corporate training programs covering leadership, management, strategic planning, communication, and digital transformation. Programs are offered via online delivery (Zoom recorded sessions plus supplementary materials) and offline classroom-based instruction.

Product overview

Trainnovation International Group operates as an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of business and management programs. The core offering consists of postgraduate degrees including Master of Business Administration (MBA) with specializations in Business Intelligence and Political Science & Business Impact, along with a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA). The portfolio also includes professional diploma programs at Level 7 and Level 8, undergraduate pathway programs (Levels 3-5), and specialized programs in Business Psychology and Marketing. Corporate training solutions round out the offering, providing customized business courses in leadership, management, strategic planning, communication, and digital transformation for organizational clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Mindray North East AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2024Trainnovation signed a collaboration protocol with Mindray North East Africa, suggesting a strategic partnership in medical/healthcare sector training and education initiatives.
• Al-Mansour Holding CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2024Collaborative protocol signed with Al-Mansour Holding Company for business training and development programs.
• Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities (Egypt)minorOthersListed as a partner organization, suggesting collaboration in training and human capital development for the ministry.
• General Authority for Investment (GAFI)minorOthersListed as partner organization in Egypt's investment and business development sector.
• Manpower Employment Federation EgyptminorOthersListed as partner for employment and workforce development collaboration.
• Police Academy of EgyptminorOthersListed as partner in law enforcement and security sector training.
• Coca-Cola EgyptminorOthersListed as partner among corporate organizations.
• PepsiCo EgyptminorOthersListed as partner among corporate organizations.
• Nestle Pure Life EgyptminorOthersListed as partner among corporate organizations.
• Etisalat EgyptminorOthersListed as partner among corporate organizations.
• International Association of Applied Psychology (IAAP)minorOthersAccreditation partner providing professional recognition for psychology programs.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• upGrad: Online-focused education platform offering MBA, DBA, and certificate programs with international university partnerships. Comparable on hybrid online delivery, working-professional target segment, and tuition-driven model, but competing primarily from India-based scale.
• Simplilearn: Online professional certification and management training provider with corporate L&D arm. Comparable on corporate channel and digital delivery, though with broader technology certification focus.
• KnowledgeHut (upGrad): Online professional training provider covering business, leadership, and certification courses. Overlaps with Trainnovation's corporate training and certification-prep offerings, particularly on digital and management upskilling.

Broad incumbents

• GEMS Education: Largest MENA private K-12 and higher-education operator with university partnerships across the region. Broad incumbent in the regional private education space with established corporate and government channels relevant to Trainnovation's Egyptian footprint.
• American University in Cairo (AUC): Larger established Egyptian institution offering accredited MBA, graduate diplomas, and professional development programs. Competes for the same Egyptian working-professional cohort with broader program depth, stronger brand, and deeper alumni network.
• Hult International Business School: Global business school offering one-year MBA, DBA, and executive education with a strong MENA presence (Dubai campus). Competes for the same international-MBA-seeking Egyptian professionals with higher price points and global alumni network.

Regional players

• SP Jain School of Global Management: Dubai-based international business school with multi-city MBA/DBA programs targeting the MENA market. Comparable on international-credential positioning and corporate training offerings, though primarily a regional competitor rather than Egypt-anchored.

Direct peers

• ESLSCA Business School Egypt: Egypt-based private business school offering undergraduate, MBA, and DBA programs with French-origin branding. Directly comparable to Trainnovation on product (MBA/DBA, professional diplomas), target market (Egyptian working professionals), and tuition-based business model.
• British University in Egypt (BUE): Egyptian private university offering UK-affiliated undergraduate and postgraduate business degrees. Mirrors Trainnovation's UK-branding-in-Egypt positioning, dual-delivery model, and use of British educational partnerships to attract local students.
• London School of Business and Finance (LSBF): UK-headquartered private business school offering MBA, DBA, and professional diplomas with international delivery partners in MENA and Asia. Closely comparable on UK-branded business education delivered into Egypt, dual online/classroom delivery, and partnership-led international expansion model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trainnovation-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Trainnovation Int.