Nationality: Egypt
Hamza Abu-alkhair is an Egyptian Communication and Computer Engineering student at Mansoura University, a member of the Forbes Middle East 30 Under 30 (2025) Social Impact List, an Anzisha Fellow, a Top 6 Global Finalist in the Hult Prize, and a START Global Fellow.
He is the Founder and CEO of Lothgha, an AI-powered platform for speech disorder treatment.
After living with a speech disorder for over 20 years, Lothgha was founded to transform that personal experience into a scalable solution. What began with Hamza as the platform's first user and first success story has grown into a platform serving more than 6,000 active users across 50 countries, helping people overcome stuttering, lisping, aphasia, and other speech disorders.
With a background in both software engineering and entrepreneurship, Hamza previously worked as a programmer for two years and as a Project Coordinator at a Saudi company developing an aphasia treatment application. Today, he leads Lothgha's cross-functional teams across product development, marketing, and operations.
His work has been recognized through eight regional and international awards, including Best Arabic App and Best Social Impact App in the MENA region.