The British Embassy is partnering with Flat6Labs to launch a hackathon for entrepreneurs, Mareeg reports. The competition looks for solutions that are both innovative and business friendly with the focus this year on recycling, energy and sustainable farming. The top 10 teams of 3-5 people will be given two days of mentoring to develop their ideas before presenting them to a panel. Flat6Labs is a startup accelerator that operates across MENA and has invested in 54 Egyptian startups thus far.
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