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Zaher Al Qatarneh, Secretary-General of the Ministry of Investment of Jordan, emphasised the
transformative potential of investment and trade operations. "Investment is not just a financial
mechanism; it's about job creation, economic diversification, and empowering youth and women."
Wamkele Mene, Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), addressed
the vulnerabilities in global supply chains and the urgency of diversification. "Predictability is the
cornerstone of investor confidence," he stated. Mene stressed that Africa's trade future lies in intra-
continental collaboration, regulatory harmonisation, and industrial development.

AIM Congress 2025 also unveiled the winners of its Startup Pitch Competition, featuring high-
potential ventures from around the world across Seed and Series A categories. Participants
competed for investments, sponsorships, and acceleration opportunities in a highly dynamic
showcase of innovation and entrepreneurial excellence.

The top startups were recognised for their creativity, impact, and potential to scale.

Winners in the Seed Startup Pitch Competition:

Winner: Neurabody (South Korea) – William Choi.
1st Runner-Up: Viride GmbH (Germany) – Stefan Schmid.
2nd Runner-Up: SAVE ME (UAE) – Zaynab Elhaj.
3rd Runner-Up (shared): Sorise Tech (UAE) – Mohammad Farhan Kalim.
3rd Runner-Up (shared): Startup Chaupal India (India) – Sumit Srivastawa.

Winners in the Series A Startup Pitch Competition:
Winner: Coffee Cherry Beverage Co. LLC (Jordan) – Ramzi Marji.
1st Runner-Up: Zinit Tech (UAE) – Ilia Shkabara.
2nd Runner-Up: Carbelim Middle East Environmental (UAE) – Franklin Francis.
3rd Runner-Up: Wedonet (Iraq) – Ranja Ali.
3rd Runner-Up (shared): Carbelim Middle East Environmental (UAE) – Franklin Francis.
Simultaneously, The AI Champion Awards at AIM Congress 2025 honoured top innovators
advancing AI-driven solutions across diverse sectors-

1. AI in Finance - Alexander Ionov – Head of the Department of Artificial Intelligence Development,
Bank Tochka (Russia).
2. AI in Project and Process Management - Fedorenko Mikhail - senior partner AI-Lazarus (Russia).
3. AI in Governance - Ilya Dushin - CEO Combox (UAE).
4. AI in Media&Entertainment - Anton Bogatushin – CEO AI BOG (Russia).
5. AI in E-Commerce - Vitaliy Klimov – CPO 24AI at Tochka Bank (Russia).
6. AI in Medicine - Andrey Povarenkin – CCO "AI Opinion" (UAE).
7. AI in Infrastructure - Abdulla Baghoum – Head of Technology Operations department, DU
company (UAE).
8. ⁠AI in Commodities Trading - Mostafa Belkhayate – Springbox AI (UAE).

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