With 2017 well and truly underway, the time has come for us to look at some of the up and coming startups that the commencing year has to offer. With entrepreneurship and the startup scene becoming more and more popular in Egypt, the country is beginning to produce some of the most promising startups of 2017 – so much so that it will soon be able to rival any country across the globe.

So without further ado, here are five of the most promising Egyptian startups that are set to embark on their journey in 2017:

1. TA2HEAL – This startup offers an incredible online service which was created to help parents of children with autism. Their aim is to aid in the field, seeing as there are around 60,000 children who suffer from autism, are incredibly underfunded and have a worrying lack of services dedicated to their cause. TA2HEAL looks to change that fact, offering affordable and wholeheartedly helpful services to parents of those who suffer from autism, through services like online training and on-ground activities.
2. FIXAWY – This is almost like an online comparison site for independent handymen and home care specialists. FIXAWY is the solution to all of our problems! Ever get tired of scrolling through hours and hours of Google ads and independent pages trying to find the right guy for the job? Well with FIXAWY, that is no longer necessary. There website hosts a whopping 100+ handymen who specialise in all sorts of tricks and trades, making it far easier for customers to compare skills and prices in a singular, easy-to-navigate space.
3. HELM – Helm is a non-profit organisation that specifically focuses on and offers employment opportunities to those suffering from disabilities. They create opportunities and openings through a variety of initiatives and programs, one of which focuses on assisting companies and helping them to take on a not only productive but also largely diverse workforce. Essentially, helping businesses and companies to develop their facilities and teach them how to cater those with disabilities, which will allow them to open the door to them.
4. RAKNA – A company providing a clever little service in a country which is often burdened by a lack of parking spaces, especially in its busier areas such as Alexandria and Cairo. Customers simply request their car to be picked up at a specific time and location, and a Rakna employee will come and collect it, take it back to a Rakna-approved location and then return their car to the same location at the specified time when the customer wishes to leave.
5. VDITORY – A startup which provides the visually-impaired with an amazing device which can provide them with synthetic sight. The device can read text, recognise the faces of people that the wearer meets and can even describe the views and scenery outside. The company intends to bring sight to, or at least simulate it for, as many people as they possibly can.

So there you have it, the top five Egyptian startups to look out for in 2017! These are some of the most promising and innovative startups that will be gracing the technological world in 2017, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled to watch over their undoubtedly rocketing success.