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CairoScene
24-04-2025
- Business
- CairoScene
EGA Launches Third Season of ‘Ramp Up' for UAE Entrepreneurs
EGA partners with C3 and Microsoft UAE to offer mentorship and training for sustainable and tech-driven startups. Apr 09, 2025 Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has launched the third season of its entrepreneurship development programme, 'Ramp Up', designed to empower young business leaders in the UAE. This year's edition is being held in partnership with social enterprise C3 and Microsoft UAE, with support from the Ministry of Economy. The 'Ramp Up' initiative focuses on providing aspiring entrepreneurs with access to expert-led workshops, one-on-one mentorship, and networking opportunities. In line with the UAE's broader vision for economic diversification and innovation, this year's programme emphasises sustainable business models and tech-enabled strategies. Participants will benefit from training that helps them develop scalable solutions with social and environmental impact. Microsoft UAE's involvement will focus on capacity-building in digital tools, while C3 will deliver sessions on sustainable growth, impact measurement, and investment readiness. Since its inception, 'Ramp Up' has drawn hundreds of young entrepreneurs, with over 1,000 jobs created by participating start-ups. More than 35% of past participants have been female entrepreneurs, reflecting the programme's inclusive approach. Notably, several former finalists have been featured in the Ministry of Economy's Future 100 list of promising companies. EGA continues to support previous participants through ongoing partnerships. One standout example is Nadeera, a start-up from the first season that now collaborates with EGA on recycling initiatives near the company's Jebel Ali facility.
Al Etihad
09-04-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
EGA launches season three of 'Ramp-Up' to empower UAE entrepreneurs
9 Apr 2025 12:47 ABU DHABI (WAM) Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) on Wednesday announced the launch of the third season of EGA Ramp-Up, the company's flagship programme to empower the next generation of UAE entrepreneurs in line with the Entrepreneurial Nation Strategy Ramp-Up, supported by the Ministry of Economy, offers expert insights, mentorship, intensive training, and networking opportunities to entrepreneurs developing impact-driven and sustainability-focused businesses that will grow the economy and create new job first two seasons of EGA Ramp-Up attracted hundreds of aspiring entrepreneurs that have collectively created over 1,000 jobs. More than 35 percent of the start-ups that participated in previous editions of the programme were founded by female will work with Microsoft UAE to power season three of EGA Ramp-Up through capacity-building workshops and mentorship focused on technology-enabled strategy development and bint Abdulla Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Entrepreneurship, said, "The Ministry of Economy's continued partnership with EGA embodies the true essence of collaborative symbiosis. In the past, several Ramp Up finalists have made it to the UAE's Future 100 companies list, and similarly, several Future 100 companies have been participants in the Ramp Up Programme. This reciprocal growth truly demonstrates the strength and value of our collaboration."Yasser Al Gergawi, Director-General of Sandooq Al Watan concerning the EGA Ramp-Up programme, said, "Empowering Emirati entrepreneurs is essential to our nation's growth and prosperity. Through initiatives like the Emirates Global Aluminium Ramp-Up programme, we help provide the tools and support necessary for our youth to transform their innovative ideas into impactful businesses, reinforcing our commitment to a sustainable and diversified economy."Abdulnasser bin Kalban, Chief Executive Officer of EGA, said, "Entrepreneurship is key to economic diversification and long-term growth. The goal of EGA Ramp-Up is to support innovative businesses to unlock their growth potential and maximise their positive impact on the community and the environment. I look forward to seeing this year's impactful start-ups, with some potentially becoming suppliers to EGA." Applications for EGA Ramp-Up season three are now open and will close on May 11, 2025.
