Business For Teens Raises Pre-Seed to Expand Across Egypt and GCC

Key Takeaways

Early-stage investment in education startups across the Middle East and North Africa is increasingly targeting skills-based learning rather than traditional academic content. Financial literacy and entrepreneurship have gained attention as youth unemployment remains high and school curricula struggle to keep pace with changing labor markets. Platforms like Business For Teens aim to introduce business thinking at an earlier age by combining classroom instruction with hands-on projects. This approach aligns with broader education reforms in Egypt and Gulf countries, where governments and private schools are placing greater emphasis on practical skills, innovation, and private-sector readiness. The startup’s early traction in both Egypt and Saudi Arabia reflects demand from private schools seeking differentiated programmes for students and parents. Angel-led funding rounds remain common at this stage, particularly for education businesses that rely on gradual school-by-school expansion rather than rapid user growth. Looking ahead, Business For Teens plans to launch 3 new programme levels in the first quarter of 2026, expand to more than 30 school partnerships, and train over 6,000 students by year-end. If execution remains consistent, the model could position the company as a regional provider of early-stage entrepreneurship education, at a time when skills development is becoming a core priority for education systems across the region.