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…

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…

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…

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…

TechWadi ‘21, the virtual tech conference bridging Silicon Valley and the MENA region, Kicks Off this March

With powerhouse speakers and more than 500 new and established entrepreneurs, innovators, investors and ecosystem players from MENA, Silicon Valley, the Techwadi Annual Forum 21 is kick-starting on March 23…

South Summit Has Opened Applications for its 2021 Startup Competition

The 100 most disruptive projects compete every year at the South Summit Competition. The opportunity is open to startups around the world, regardless their industry and development stage. By SWB…

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Customers Fall In Love With Your Startup

Building an emotional connection with your customers is key to ensure the sustainability and scalability of your startup. In his first article, Mohammed Abdelghafar describes 5 things you should do…

500 Startups and Sanabil Investments launch the 500 MENA Seed Accelerator: Applications are Open!

Based in 500 Riyadh, the 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Program will offer startups a USD$100,000 investment from the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Fund. The fund will also invest opportunistically…

6 Startup Opportunities in the Middle East You Need to See Today

This week, we bring you a mixture of nine unique programs, workshops, competitions, and online courses across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant regions. Many of the opportunities…

GoDaddy Partners with Startups Without Borders to Train Entrepreneurs across MENA Region

The global internet company is partnering with Startups Without Borders to launch “Start and Grow Online with GoDaddy,” a Free Online Training Course that teaches Entrepreneurs How to Take Their…