ACCORDING TO VIRGIN , Cairo is ranked as one of the top startup hubs in the world . There are a number of reasons why the city was recognised for being such a fertile region of growth . Much of its growing population is aged 30 years or under and are tech-savvy . As such , the entire area is experiencing unprecedented growth in both webbased and mobile industries .

Cairo ’ s young population is also hungry for technology and the benefits that it offers . With e-commerce reaching approximately $ 450mn in 2017 and a location that is very attractive geographically , the city ’ s growth will only continue to rise . Innovative entrepreneurs , developers , technologicallyoriented individuals and others will find opportunities to expand within existing markets as well as develop brand-new ones . The e-commerce

48 February 2018