Opportunities
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 impact model transforming the life of a vulnerable target group, especially migrants and refugees. By SWB Team Alfanar in partnership with GFA...
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 as tailor-made support, including mentoring, coaching and networking sessions. By SWB Team Since the program was launched over a year ago, FAIRE has...
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 meet the needs of the populations in Africa and the Middle-East. By SWB Team Applications are open for the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa...
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 growth hacking, this is an event not to miss! By SWB Team Startups Without Borders has just announced the launch of “Marketing...
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 and 24th. By SWB Team TechWadi announces their 2021 Annual Forum, which brings together more than 500+ new and established...
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 Team The South Summit Competition is an excellent showcase for entrepreneurs, as they get to introduce their project to potential investors or...
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 create the emotional spark. By Mohammed Abdelghafar Here’s the thing, your startup is vulnerable. As branding expert Fabian Geyrhalter...
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 in other pre-seed and seed stage startups throughout MENA, aiming to invest in approximately 100 startups. By SWB Team 500 Startups, one of...
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 offer generous monetary prizes and grants. Spanning from green innovation to tech, here’s six startup opportunities you need to see. By SWB...
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 Business Online in 4 days. Registrations are open! By SWB Team GoDaddy Inc, the company that empowers everyday entrepreneurs around the...
9 Must-See Opportunities for Startups In Europe this Season
From marketing festivals, to tech summits and coder conferences, we’ve gathered 9 must-see opportunities for startups in Europe this season. Whether you are looking to setting up in Estonia or building your startup in the UK, these events, competitions and programs are some of the most promising of 2021. By SWB Team This week we...
Unconventional Ventures Partners with Backstage Capital to Launch First-Ever Nordic Digital Accelerator
Aiming to break barriers for Tech startups founded by underrepresented founders, Unconventional Ventures has just announced their first-ever Nordic digital-only accelerator for entrepreneurs in the Nordics, Europe and UK. By SWB Team Nordic VC Unconventional Ventures and Backstage Capital are joining forces to help accelerate...
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 and Customer Success. By SWB Team Knowledge Officer has just announced the launch of the Tech Fellowship, a comprehensive and fully funded...
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 and cryptocurrencies. By SWB Team With a thrilling agenda and international speakers, Italy’s leading event for the blockchain community,...
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 in partnership with GIZ Egypt and Changelabs. By SWB Team From March 16th to April 6th 2021 Stacks MENA in partnership with GIZ Egypt and …...
