Boosting Egypt’s young people to entrepreneurial heights

Boosting Egypt’s young people to entrepreneurial heights

Cairo, Egypt:– BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, continues to collaborate with INJAZ Egypt, for the third consecutive year, to provide the “Innovation Camp” program to public university students across Egypt.

The “Innovation Camp” program targets university students aged between 17 to 21 years. Its core objective is to promote the concept of entrepreneurship and develop the participants’ innovation skills as the program teaches the main concepts of entrepreneurship, as well as the basic tools needed to start up a business. The students receive training by qualified INJAZ trainers with the necessary experience to guide science and chemical engineering students, helping to equip the youth with the necessary knowledge, skills, and insights to create and refine entrepreneurial ideas and prepare them for the job market.

The program is in line with BASF's vision to empower youth around the globe to start their careers in the best manner possible and to prepare them for future jobs.

Speaking about the program, Xavier Verfaillie, BASF’s Managing Director for BASF Egypt, Sudan, and the Levant said: “BASF’s commitment to empowering youth is one of our top priorities. In order to build the next generations’ capabilities in the field of chemistry, we are pleased to continue our partnership