CAMRED III · 5–7 October 2026 · Cairo
Plan your visit
Everything you need to register, travel to Cairo and take part: fees, hotels, visas, airport transfers and the questions delegates ask most.
At a glance
Dates
5 to 7 October 2026
Venue
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile Hotel, on the Nile in central Cairo
Language
Simultaneous interpretation in three African Union official languages
Local time
GMT+3 during the congress, Egypt observes summer time until the end of October
Weather in October
Pleasant, daytime highs of about 20 to 35°C
Money
Egyptian Pound. Visa and Mastercard are accepted in hotels and major stores
Electricity
220 volts, 50Hz, Continental two round pin plugs
Getting around
Taxi, and Uber operates in Cairo
Registration
Fees
900 US dollars early bird, until 15 September 2026.
1,000 US dollars after that.
Press accreditation is free.
What it includes
All congress sessions across the three days, lunches and coffee breaks on 5, 6 and 7 October, and the B2B and B2G matchmaking programme. Your QR badge is issued once payment is confirmed.
How to pay
Bank transfer to Congress Service Center. Bank details appear in the delegate portal once you have chosen your options, then you upload your receipt.
Hotels, visas and arrival
Official hotels
Hilton Cairo Grand Nile, the congress venue.
Single 220 USD · double 240 USD
Cleopatra Hotel, about 15 minutes by taxi.
Single 115 USD · double 125 USD
Per night, including breakfast, service charge and taxes. Book through the delegate portal at the congress rate.
Visa support
Check which entry visa you need for Egypt. Once you register, you receive an invitation letter and an official visa support letter addressed to the Egyptian Ambassador in your country, to support your application. For further help write to camred@camred.org.
Airport meet and assist
The congress travel agency meets you at Cairo airport before passport control, helps you through immigration and baggage collection, and transfers you to your hotel. Add it when you register.
Meals and the gala dinner
Lunches and coffee breaks are organised for all registered participants on 5, 6 and 7 October at the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile. A gala dinner is held at a Nile cruise restaurant, with dinner, folkloric performance, music and entertainment. Write to the secretariat for gala dinner arrangements.
Questions delegates ask
What does delegate registration include?
Access to all congress sessions across the three days, lunches and coffee breaks on 5, 6 and 7 October at the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile, and the B2B and B2G matchmaking programme. Your QR badge is issued as soon as payment is confirmed.
How much does it cost and when does the price change?
Registration is 1,000 US dollars. The early bird rate of 900 US dollars runs until 15 September 2026.
How do I pay?
By bank transfer to Congress Service Center. The bank details appear in the delegate portal once you have chosen your options, and you upload your receipt to confirm.
What language is the congress in?
There is simultaneous interpretation in three African Union official languages throughout the congress.
Do I need a visa, and will you help?
Participants should check which entry visa they need for Egypt. Once you register you receive an invitation letter and an official visa support letter addressed to the Egyptian Ambassador in your country. If you need further support, write to the secretariat.
Where should I stay?
Two official hotels hold congress rates: the Hilton Cairo Grand Nile, which is the venue, and the Cleopatra Hotel, about fifteen minutes away by taxi. Both are booked through the delegate portal.
Can you meet me at the airport?
Yes. Airport meet and assist is arranged through the congress travel agency. You are met before passport control and helped through immigration and baggage collection, then transferred to your hotel. Book it in the delegate portal.
How do I get to the venue from another hotel?
By taxi, or with Uber, which operates in Cairo.
Is press accreditation different?
Yes. Accreditation is free for working journalists, photographers and camera crews, and no delegate registration is needed. Applications close on 3 October 2026.
Can my partner attend social events?
A companion package is available in the delegate portal. Write to the secretariat if you need details before registering.
Still need help?
Congress Secretariat, Ms Soha Abu Shakra
camred@camred.org
WhatsApp +20 127 208 6668