Turkey-Based Startup Negmstar Takes the First Prize at Forward Incubator’s International Investor Pitch Competition

The startup, founded by Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Negm, is an EdTech startup that uses games to teach skills such as math, coding and applied physics. Smart accounting app Cashier won…

From London to MENA: Knowledge Officer launches Tech Fellowship for Youth in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan

Launched by Knowledge Officer, the Tech Fellowship will offer learners will offer young learners the chance to to learn top skills and get certified in Product Management, Marketing, Sales Development…

Italy’s Crypto Coinference Gears up to Kick-Start Next April

Italy’s leading event for the blockchain community, Crypto Coinference, is set to take off on April 29th and 30th 2021, in Bologna, tackling the opportunities and latest trends in blockchain…

Entrepreneurs in the Middle East Can Join Stacks MENA’s Blockchain Bootcamp and Battle it Up for $30,000 in Prizes

The Bootcamp will run for 3 weeks, followed by a 3-day Hackathon with up to $30,000 in prizes for the three top winners. The program is organized by Stacks MENA…

Al Jabal Incubator is Looking for Palestine’s Next Wave of Innovators

The Al-Jabal program for entrepreneurship in Palestine is scouting for the nation’s most innovative entrepreneurs to join its  applications social business incubator. Applications close on January 21st. By SWB Team…

The Women’s Rights Hackathon is Calling on Startup Ideas for Gender Equality in Iraq

Organized by Mosul Space and Women for Women International, and supported by GIZ, the Women’s Rights Hackathon 2021, is looking for tech minds that can solve challenges related to violence…

AUC VLab is Looking for Egypt’s Next Innovators for their Startup Accelerator Program

AUC VLab is looking for valiant entrepreneurs for their Startup Accelerator and their Fintech Accelerator programs, which are running the Spring 2021 cohort. Applications close on January 15th. By SWB…

Syrian and Palestinian Innovators Can Apply to the Refugee Entrepreneurial Fund

The Refugee Entrepreneurial Fund fund aims to support three health-related startup projects of Syrian and Palestinian refugees. The three winning projects will get tailored mentorship and up to f £1,000 in…

5 Talks From the Startups Without Borders Summit to Watch Over and Over Again

The summit is over but the thrill is not! As we concluded our second Startups Without Borders Summit last November 14th, we take a look at 5 unforgettable talks that…

Do You Have a Food Startup? You Can Apply to Forward Fooding’s FoodTech 500 List

Forward Fooding has just launched the FoodTech 500 list, the world’s first definitive list of the global entrepreneurial talent at the intersection between food, technology, and sustainability. And you can…

Italy-Based Startup Mygrants Raises €300,000 Investment to Grow its 90,000-Strong App

Mygrants, based in Bologna, has just announced a €300,000 Investment from a|impactE, a social impact fund created by Avanzi and Etica Sgr, to grow its platform across Italy and MENA. …

Netherlands’ Forward Incubator Opens Applications for the Digital Entrepreneurship Program for Newcomers

Forward Incubator‘s Digital Entrepreneurship program has just opened applications. The incubator is looking for newcomer entrepreneurs from around the world to join their 10-week program. By SWB Team Applications are…

5 Podcast Episodes to Get Inspired on International Migrants Day

On International Migrants Day, we take a look at 5 stories of relentless ambition, resilience, and grit as told by the entrepreneurs themselves. From social entrepreneurs, to best-selling authors, to…

Podcast: Be Online or Be Invisible: Tips to Build a Leading Website, with GoDaddy

How are top websites dominating the new normal? How do you get an e-store on the map? In Episode 17, we share the Startups Without Borders Summit panel with Selina…

Meet the 5 Refugee-Led Startups Pitching at Money Moves Forward on December 17th

Forward Incubator, the Amsterdam-based incubator for refugee entrepreneurs and ABN AMRO Bank are hosting the largest remote pitching event for refugee entrepreneurs, Money Moves Forward. These are the 5 entrepreneurs…