UNFPA partners with Startups Without Borders to launch the GenF mentorship programme for women

The GenF Mentorship program will support female entrepreneurs in the MENA and Africa who are creating innovative solutions in areas related to sexual and reproductive health, such as family planning,…

Summit insights: 86% of MENA Employees Aim for Remote Jobs in 2023

The study was shared by ALX after the Startups Without Borders Summit 2023. This year, the company is launching in Egypt with 4 new Tech programmes in the most in-demand…

The 4th Edition of Startups Without Borders Summit Gathers 3,000 Entrepreneurs in Cairo

Last February 12th, the Startups Without Borders Summit concluded its fourth edition in Cairo with 3,000 attendees from 30 different countries, over 130 speakers and  392 startups.  By SWB Team…

12 Speakers You Can’t Miss at the Startups Without Borders Summit 2023

From brave VC founders, to daring entrepreneurs and leadership coaches, the Startups Without Borders Summit will feature high-profile the movers and shakers of the startup scene, to support and encourage…

The 4th Edition of Startups Without Borders Summit Comes back to Cairo on February 2023

The 4th edition of our flagship Startups Without Borders summit will take place on February 10th  and  11th at Cairo Business Park, East Cairo’s Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship hub. The…

Startups Without Borders Hosts the First Diversity Innovation Day at Rome’s CTE

The hackathon gave entrepreneurs the chance to meet inspiring speakers and get mentored to build their startup projects. The program, created in partnership with the American Embassy in Rome and creative…

From the Experts: 4 Steps to Find Growth in New Markets with Cross-Border Business

Have you heard of discovery commerce? In this guest article, Meta’s Global Marketing Manager Ralph Aoun uncovers four steps to reach new audiences across the world, from using machine learning-…

These Two Refugee Entrepreneurs Are Revolutionising the Crypto Scene, One Wallet at a Time

Tey Elrjula and Suleiman Ali founded FLUUS, the MENA’s first localized and keyless cryptocurrency wallet, based on the idea and need to use cryptocurrencies in locations where banking does not…

VIDEO: 3 Middle Eastern Female Founders that Will Surprise You

Hailing from Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon, female founders Nada Ghanem, Samah Ayyad and Nowar Rahmouni are re-shaping the face of the Middle East’s innovative scene. Meet the entrepreneurs of our…

Startups Without Borders Launches “Diversity Innovation Days” to support migrant and local entrepreneurs in Rome

The program, created in partnership with the American Embassy in Rome and creative agency BeLoud, will take 200 young Italians and migrants through a journey to transform their innovative ideas…

Meet the Winners of Startups On the Move: Palestinian startup BlueFilter wins $10,000 in Amsterdam

The startup, based in Gaza, won the first prize of the Pitch Finals, hosted by Startups Without Borders, SPARK, and Google.org in Amsterdam. Eyiada, an AI-powered startup from Palestine won…

Gaza-based Startup AlRazi Wins $20,000 at the Boost Without Borders Competition

The startup, which offers a medical system to simplify and manage work in medical facilities, won the first prize in the competition, organized by Startups Without Borders in partnership with…

MENA EdTech Platform Emonovo (Formerly MARJ3) Raises Bridge Investment Round from Angel Investors and Flat6Labs

The platform, founded by Syrian entrepreneur Sami Al-Ahmad and Egyptian co-founders Abdo Sami and Ahmed Elgebaly, utilizes data to match youth in the MENA to the best-fit majors and universities…

Startups Without Borders Hosts First of its Kind Pitch Competition in Gaza

As the Boost Without Borders Program comes to an end, 10 startups from Gaza and the West Bank will pitch their ideas for up to $20,000 in cash prizes. The…

Meet the 10 Middle Eastern Startups Heading to Pitch at Amsterdam’s Ignite for $10,000

The Startups on the Move Incubation program is coming to an end, as 10 finalist startups from Palestine, Lebanon and Iraq are heading to Amsterdam to pitch at the Ignite…