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Taher El Moataz Bellah Farghaly, Egypt

Fellowship Year: 2026
Nationality: Egypt
Job Title: Founder
Organisation: Heartbeat Studios

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Job Title: Founder

Organisation: Heartbeat Studios

Professional History: Taher El Moataz Bellah is an Egyptian writer and entrepreneur, and the founder of Heartbeat, a film production company dedicated to creating entertaining, informative, and emotionally resonant movies for cinemas.

The company’s mission is to generate social impact through storytelling and to serve as a global voice for the Arab world by exporting universal themes that transcend language and cultural barriers.

Previously he worked as a drilling engineer at BP while pursuing writing in his free time. As a screenwriter, he authored 28 episodes of El Da7ee7, the Middle East’s largest online show with over 200 million views, published six books, and contributed a case study on Mohamed Salah at Harvard Business School. His audiobook series on Storytel is the most listened-to in the Middle East.

Academic and professional credentials: Master of Business Administration (MBA) — Harvard Business School, USA
Bachelor of Science in Petroleum and Energy Engineering (Minor: Political Science) — American University in Cairo, Egypt
Engineering Foundation Program — Queen Mary University of London, UK

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Emaar Mivida, New Cairo 1, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) focuses on building the capacity and capability of visionary and strategic leadership across the continent. Developing exceptional leaders representing all spheres of society, the Institute’s flagship programme is the prestigious Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellowship. Offering a multifaceted learning experience and run in partnership with Oxford University, it is awarded annually to 20-25 carefully chosen candidates, nominated from across Africa. Alumni of the African Leadership Institute form a dynamic network of Fellows passionately committed to the continent’s transformation, bridging the divide between nations and ensuring that Africa is set centre-stage in global affairs.