Tag: Egypt
PODCAST: How an Invisible Man is Breaking Identity Borders, from Ukraine to Gaza
Today, we’re sharing one of the top panels from our last Startups Without Borders Summit, which took place in Cairo last February. In this fascinating conversation, Tey Alrjula, Founder of Fluus Finance, shares the story behind building a startup in a refugee camp, and how he is now empowering people to operate in war-torn...
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 industries linked to remote jobs. According to studies, 86% of employees in the MENA region aim to do remote work in the coming year, a …...
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 worldwide. Egypt-based Emonovo (formerly MARJ3), the MENA region’s leading Ed-tech platform, has raised an undisclosed bridge round by...
1,000 Minds, 250 Cities: Startups Without Borders Concludes Its Flagship Summit From Rome And Cairo
Startups Without Borders held the hybrid edition of its annual Startups Without Borders Summit last December 11th and 12th in a hybrid online-offline format streamed LIVE from two main stages in Rome, at LVenture Hub, and Cairo, at the American University in Cairo through their startup accelerator AUC V-Lab, simultaneously. By WESAM...
Top 10 Egyptian Investment Rounds In 2021
As we launch the live webinar series “How to Become an Angel Investor and Support Egypt’s Booming Startups,” together with GIZ Egypt, we list 10 Egyptian startups that have secured top investment rounds in 2021. From shipping to e-commerce, these stellar startups are entirely transforming the Egyptian startup landscape. BY WESAM...
Meet Sami Al- Ahmad: The Man Behind MENA’s Largest EdTech Platform
Since its kick-off in 2016, “Marj3” is leaving its footprints in the Ed-Tech industry in Egypt. An online platform that has made it easier for students and graduates in the MENA region to find out and apply to various opportunities in education. We sat with Marj3 co-founder and Syrian entrepreneur and one of the Startups …...
10 Speakers You Need to See at the Startups Without Borders Summit 2021
With over 100 speakers and two hybrid stages in Rome and Cairo, the Startups Without Borders summit 2021 will bring together key players in the tech space, valiant founders, and international investors to rethink what ‘back to normal’ really means and reconnect the dots. Here are ten speakers you shouldn’t miss at the...
The Startups Without Borders Summit Kicks Off its Hybrid Edition, Live from Rome And Cairo
Kicking off on December 11th and 12th, the Startups Without Borders Summit will take place in a hybrid online-offline format streamed LIVE from Rome and Cairo. With the theme “Reconnect the dots,” the summit will bring together key players in the tech space, valiant founders, and international investors to rethink what ‘back...
The 17 Goals Program is Open For Social Entrepreneurs Tackling the SDGs in Egypt
The 17 Goals program, by Seventeen, invites young Egyptian entrepreneurs between 18-40 years old who are working on solutions to reach one or more SDGs. To be eligible, they must also have a social enterprise or a startup at the idea stage, early-stage, or growth stage. By WESAM OSAMA The 17 Goals Program in Egypt …...
Egypt-based FinTech MNT-Halan Lands $120M Funding Round
Egypt’s leading FinTech ecosystem MNT-Halan has successfully secured $120M in its latest funding round, which is the largest investment ever secured by an Egyptian tech startup. The round was led by major global and regional growth investors to improve its product and expand globally. By WESAM OSAMA MNT-Halan announced a circa...
The Logivators Incubator is Open for All Logistic Startups in Egypt
Logivators incubation program is open for any tech-enabled startup in the sector of transportation and logistics in Egypt. The program supports them in turning their ideas into actionable strategies and, eventually, thriving businesses. By WESAM OSAMA Powered by Egytrans in partnership with Startup Factory, Cash Cows, & Pmaestro,...
5 EdTech Startups Rocking the Middle East
As we launch the EdTech Startup Competition together with SPARK, we take a look at 5 EdTech startups championing the educational challenges in the Middle East. From tutoring platforms to teacher-focused professional development hubs, here are 5 EdTech startups you need to know. By Wesam Osama The Edtech sector has seen a boom in...
5 Startup Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to Make the Most of the Summer
It’s summertime and the air is ripe with Startup opportunities – especially is you’re an entrepreneur in the MENA and Europe! From accelerator programs to conferences to boot camps, here are 5 startup opportunities to keep you on your toes, helping you and your startup make the most of the season! By Divya Jose 1. …...
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...
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 TEAM AUC VLab has opened applications for entrepreneurs for their Startup Accelerator and their Fintech Accelerator programs, which offer...
