5 Must-Attend Workshops at the Startups Without Borders Summit to Unleash Your Startup

As we gear up for the first Startups Without Borders Summit to take place on 8th and 9th of November, we’ve prepared two days full of pioneer speakers, pitching competition,…

10 Syrian-led Startups Are Pitching for $15.000 at the Startup Roadshow in Amman

After touring the Middle East, from Lebanon to Iraq, Turkey and Jordan, in search for the top Syrian-led startups in the region, the Startup Roadshow is taking 10 finalist startup…

Impact Investment and Refugee-Lens Investing: Tim Docking Illustrates the New Investment Frontier

Ahead of the Startups Without Borders Summit, we meet on the the most anticipated speakers: Timothy Docking, co-founder of the Washington-based Refugee Investment Network. As we gear up to discuss…

SINGA Business Lab Is Scouting for the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award – and You Can Apply

Up for grabs are 40,000 Euros by the Berlin Newcomer Startup Award for the best startup ideas. Deadline for application is the 31st of October! By SWB Team SINGA Business…

Syrian-led Startups Spermly and Therapist House Win the Startup Roadshow in Gaziantep

The Startup Roadshow continues to tour the Middle East in search for the top Syrian entrepreneurs across 5 cities in 4 countries. Last week, two Syrian-led startups, Spermly and Therapist…

Do You Run a Tech-enabled Startup in Lebanon? Speed Accelerator Has Just Opened the call for Applications

Participant startups get funding worth $30,000 and a lifelong network of mentors and partners. The application deadline is October 11th. By SWB Team Speed tech accelerator, based in Beirut Digital…

Female Entrepreneurs in Egypt! TIEC in Partnership with USAID’s SEED Project launch WEN Mentorship Program

The mentoring session program offers mentoring sessions to female entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses. Deadline is on the 5th of October.  By SWB Team The Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN)…

AI-Startup LeftSaver and Tedallal Have Just Championed the Startup Roadshow in Erbil

Erbil-based startups Tedallal and LeftSaver have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Erbil, held at Re:Coded House on September 19th.   By SWB Team Tedallal is a platform that connects…

For the 13th Edition, MITEF Arab Startup Competition is back with $160,000 in Cash Prizes

The MENA region’s longest-running annual competition by MIT Enterprise Forum is back for its 13th edition and calling for startups from all sectors and industries to compete and apply before…

Techne Summit is Back in Alexandria with $1 Million in Prizes for Startups

Techne Summit, the Mediterranean’s leading startup event, is holding its 5th edition on September 28th, 29th and 30th, at the iconic Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in the coastal city of Alexandria. By…

Beirut-Based Startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget Win the Startup Roadshow Semi-Finals

Beirut-based startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Beirut, held at the Beirut Digital District on September 12th. By SWB Team The startups are…

The NEXT SOCIETY Comes Back with their Buzzing “Startup Booster Track” in the MENA

The Program calls for entrepreneurs and innovators in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia to join the 3rd promotion of the Start-up Booster Track. By SWB Team Promising…

The Refugee Entrepreneurship Summit Takes Off Once Again in London Next October

The Center for Entrepreneurs opens applications for the Refugee Entrepreneurship Summit taking place from the 31st of October until the 1st of November. By SWB Team The 2nd annual Global…

New Accelerator Program “EUStartGees” Launches Open Call for Migrant Entrepreneurs in Italy

The accelerator program, co-financed by the European Union will launch its first batch by September 24th, and is inviting refugee entrepreneurs in Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain. By SWB Team…

Meet the 10 Women-Led Startups Graduating from India’s Brand New Accelerator Rebalance

Rebalance accelerator just launched its first batch in August 2019 with 10 diverse founding teams from across India.  By SWB Team India’s new accelerator, Rebalance, has just announced its first…