New Accelerator Program “EUStartGees” Launches Open Call for Migrant Entrepreneurs in Italy

The accelerator program, co-financed by the European Union will launch its first batch by September 24th, and is inviting refugee entrepreneurs in Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain. By SWB Team…

Laudato Sì Challenge Just Announced its 3rd Edition – and Applications are Open

With a stellar jury and the involvement of leaders from the private, public and faith sectors, the Laudato sì Challenge is back to support entrepreneurs addressing migration and forced displacement….

From Senegal’s Poorest Town to Creating Italy’s First Migrant VC Fund: Meet Mamadou Lamine

Having arrived to Italy at 14, Mamadou Lamine took on a big dream: He set off to build Italy’s first migrant VC fund, and raised €90.000 in just 5 months….

Startup Visa: Here’s 15 Countries that Offer the Startup Visa to Foreign Entrepreneurs

From brimming Chile, to New Zealand, Italy and other European capitals, we’ve listed 15 countries where you can apply to the Startup Visa, relocate, and build a thriving business. By…

Meet the Migrant Entrepreneurs Who Won Rome’s “Orizzonti Startup” Pitching Competition

By SWB Team The event gathered entrepreneurs from around the world – from Gabon, to Senegal, Russia and Iran – who came from different corners of Italy to showcase their…

Startups Without Borders in Rome! Meet the First Event for the Italian Migrant Startup Ecosystem

The event, held in partnership with Link Campus University, will shed the spotlight on the country’s growing migrant startup ecosystem, inviting incubators for migrants and refugees, as well as supporting…

Code Your Future Opens Up the First Coding School for Refugees in Rome

The UK-based coding school has just partnered up with Italian startup accelerator LVenture Group, to host the first coding bootcamp for refugees in the heart of Rome. By SWB Team …

SINGA Italia Has Just Opened their First Business Lab for Migrants in Milan

SINGA Italia, based in Milan, is offering a 5-month incubation program for newcomers with innovative ideas. By SWB Team SINGA Italia, which is part of one of Europe’s most active…

11 Brilliant Startup Accelerators and Incubators for Migrant Entrepreneurs to Kick-Start

In the last couple of years, several organizations have emerged to fill the the gap in providing incubation, mentorship, and pitching competitions for migrant entrepreneurs. We’ve compiled 11 of the…

Inside TEDx Roma Salon: Innovation By and For Migrants Takes the Stage at Porous Borders

By Valentina Primo Inside a packed auditorium in Rome’s MAXXi Museum, we get to meet the changemakers behind Arian Teleheal, Mygrants, and Re-future Project. It was a packed room at…

Become a Migrapreneur with ME4Change in Italy, Finland, Germany or Belgium

ME4Change has just opened applications for their Migrapreneurs program, an entrepreneurship training course for participants to gain practical knowledge in starting their business. The course will start in spring 2018 and…