The GrEEK Campus

The GrEEK Campus is an event space in Cairo, Egypt, consisting of five office buildings on a total space of 25,000 m2. It hosts regular technology seminars, conferences, open art exhibitions and music concerts.

The GrEEK Campus
الجريك كامبس
Type
  • University campus,
  • Technology Park
EstablishedDec 2013
FounderAhmed El Alfi[1]
AffiliationAmerican University in Cairo
Officer in charge
Ahmed El Alfi (Founder and Chairman), Mohamed Ashraf (General Manager)
Location
Tahrir Gate: 171 Tahrir Street, Downtown, Cairo
Falaki Gate: 28 Falaki Street, Downtown, Cairo
Websitehttp://www.thegreekcampus.com/

History

The GrEEK Campus is Cairo's first technology and innovation park, offering state-of-the-art office spaces in Downtown Cairo, Egypt.[2][3] In 1964, The GrEEK Campus was formed by former president Dr. Thomas A. Bartlett of the American University in Cairo (AUC).[4] When AUC began its relocation to another larger campus on the outskirts of Cairo – and in the outcome of the events of June 2013 – as the campus was left virtually abandoned since Tahrir 2011, Ahmed El Alfi decided to take over The Greek Campus and bring it back to life – more than it ever has been.

The concept and vision for The GrEEK Campus wasn’t just about offering traditional commercial work spaces and offices to businesses. It was more about building a community/an ecosystem from the ground up into a campus for techpreneurs, enthusiasts and creative individuals to meet, exchange and showcase their ideas and work together towards new technology and innovation that would ultimately benefit Egypt and the world.

Foundation

The GrEEK Campus was a part of American University for 50 years. In 2013, former president of AUC Lisa Anderson signed an agreement with Tahrir Alley Technology Park, a Cairo-based company, who leased the property to run a Technology Park.[5] The concept and vision were crafted by Ahmed El Alfi and the technology park was officially launched in 2014.[6][7][8]

The GrEEK Campus offers technologically advanced office spaces and promotes innovation and entrepreneurship.[9][10]

Notable events

Photos

References
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  13. Dougherty, Dale (11 April 2016). "Young Makers on the Rise in Egypt: The Makers of Maker Faire Cairo, Amr Saleh and 1Sheeld, Fab Lab Egypt, Karakeeb Makerspace, Creative Expression, Al-Azhar Park". Medium. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
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