Cairo-based edtech startup, Business For Teens has raised a six-figure pre-seed round to expand its entrepreneurship and financial literacy programs for teenagers across Egypt and Gulf markets. The funding was led by training and sales expert Salah Abou Elmagd, with additional support from a group of angel investors, signaling growing confidence in early-stage education models focused on practical business skills.
Founded in 2024 by Nadeem Barakat, Business For Teens targets students between the ages of 10 and 16, a demographic often overlooked in formal entrepreneurship education. The startup delivers structured programs that combine classroom learning with hands-on projects, exposing students to real-world business concepts at an early stage. Mentorship from experienced professionals is a core part of the model, helping bridge the gap between theory and practical application.
A defining feature of the program is its student bazaars and exhibitions, where participants pitch live business ideas and showcase products in simulated market environments. These experiences are designed to build confidence, problem-solving skills, and financial awareness, while also introducing students to the realities of customer engagement and revenue generation.
Since launch, Business For Teens has built partnerships with more than 10 schools across Egypt and Saudi Arabia, impacting over 600 students. The early traction highlights increasing interest from schools and parents in alternative education pathways that prepare young people for an evolving, innovation-driven economy.
Looking ahead, the startup plans to launch three new program levels in the first quarter of 2026, expand its school partnerships to more than 30 institutions, and train over 6,000 students by the end of 2026. As youth entrepreneurship gains attention across the Middle East and North Africa, Business For Teens is positioning itself at the intersection of education, skills development, and early-stage innovation.
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