Not Just Refugees: Meet the Syrian Talent Revitalizing Tech Companies in the Netherlands

It took Mostafa Azy a long, devastating journey to reach the Netherlands. But as he settled down and joined RefugeeForce, he met other tech talents and embarked on an adventure…

Key Lessons to Hire Refugees in European Companies

For the 30th episode of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we teamed up with RefugeeForce to talk about a new reality reshaping the workplace: How hiring refugees in European Companies…

7 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Starting Up in the Middle East

Having left Iraq as a teenager, Anas Alchalabi has built a solid career in the MENA startup landscape, having supported hundreds of Refugee founders to create their startups. In episode…

3 Super Cool Entrepreneurship Events to Celebrate World Refugee Day

On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 3 events that focus on highlighting the stories and enterprises of refugee entrepreneurs. From African trailblazers, to Europe’s first marketplace for…

Podcast: This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year

In Episode 28 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Afghan entrepreneur Yama Saraj spills the beans on his recent experience as a fellow of Included VC. Gear up for a…

How this Eritrean Woman Got a Tech Job Offer From a Refugee Camp

As Merhawit awaits in a refugee camp for her work permit to arrive, she shares the big news: she has a job offer in a tech company waiting for her…

5 Things You Should Know About Starting a Business in Europe as an Immigrant

Irma Rodriguez is a whirlwind of passion and ideas. But when she moved from Mexico to Milan, starting a business in Europe was more challenging than expected. Today, these difficulties…

My Journey from Congo to Mastering Salesforce at the Heart of Amsterdam

Alain saw his life take a turn at a young age, when conflicts in Congo forced his family to flee to Uganda. Having relocated to a new country twice, and…

How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World

From Yemen, to Jordan, to the Netherlands, Ghada Ismail is the protagonist of a journey where her identity, her traditions, and her culture were uprooted all at once. But as…

Do You Have a Social Business Supporting Refugees in Egypt? AlFanar Is Looking for the Most Impactful Initiatives

Alfanar, together with GFA consulting group and the SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) has launched a call for proposals in Egypt, for social businesses that have a clear…

Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett

In episode 26 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we speak to Randa Bennett, an Iraqi entrepreneur who migrated to the UK and built a startup in a male-dominated industry….

Are You a Newcomer in France? FAIRE Can Fund Your Entrepreneurial Project

FAIRE (Fund for Action and Innovation by Refugee Entrepreneurs) has just launched its 2021 edition of the entrepreneur selection panel. Their program includes a loan of 20,000 euros, as well…

Applications Are Open for the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa & Middle East

The Orange Social Venture Prize, running its 10th edition, awards entrepreneurs or startups created less than three years ago that offer high-tech solutions based on mobiles or the Internet to…

Podcast: How to Succeed When Everything Seems to Work Against You, with Majd Mashrawi

Having grown up in war-torn Gaza, Majd Mashrawi came up with an incredible idea: to rebuild damaged buildings using bricks made of ash and rubble. Her second startup SunBox, fights…

Marketing Reloaded Gathers Industry Powerhouses to Supercharge Your Startup Marketing on April 9th

Kicking off on April 9th, our next event, Marketing Reloaded will gather Marketing masterminds and PR gurus from top global companies, including Facebook, GoDaddy, Forbes, and Viber. From storytelling to…