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Startups Without Borders and SPARK to Host Event Series in Lebanon, Palestine, and Iraq

The series of events will take place in Ramallah, Beirut and Erbil, as part of the Startups on the Move incubation program, created with support from Google.org. Startups Without Borders and SPARK are hosting the Startups On The Move Networking events, a series of ecosystem events happening in June to connect entrepreneurs from diverse...

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Startups Without Borders and SPARK launch an Incubation Program with $10k in Cash Prizes and a Final Pitch in Amsterdam

The incubation program, created with support from Google.org, aims to support 130 entrepreneurs in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq. Ten semi-finalist startups will win a trip to pitch in Amsterdam during SPARK’s annual IGNITE conference for $10,000 in cash prizes. April 12th. Startups Without Borders is partnering with SPARK to launch...

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Meet the 6 Winners of the EdTech Startups Competition

Syrian startup Future LabY has just won first place in the Growth stage of the EdTech Startups competition. While the Jordanian startup, Hafithni, won first place in the Idea stage. A total of six startups won up to $10,000 in in-kind prizes during the final pitch at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021 conference. BY WESAM OSAMA …...

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MAD’s Initiative Is Open For All Lebanese Creatives In France

Launched after the Beirut blast, MAD’s initiative ‘How MAD is Beirut’ highlights the determination of Lebanese creatives. The initiative provides a source of income and gives creatives a chance to win a $1,000 collaboration with free online workshops and visibility in France. By WESAM OSAMA After a first successful...

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Startups in Lebanon Can Now Apply to SPARK and Berytech’s Entrepreneurship Program

SPARK, with Berytech as the implementing partner, is supporting Startups and MSMEs in Lebanon with a combination of capacity building and technical support to adapt to Covid-19. The developing entrepreneurship program offers a combination of webinars and coaching sessions to help startups and MSMEs develop their projects. By WESAM OSAMA...

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Social Entrepreneurs in Lebanon Can Now Apply to the Switchers Support Programme

Fondation Diane and EcoSwitch Coalition are launching the 2nd edition of the Switchers Support Programme in Lebanon to support green entrepreneurs who can bring a positive change to the world. By WESAM OSAMA The Switchers Support Programme is looking for 120 innovators and green entrepreneurs. The call is open for entrepreneurs at the...

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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...

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Startups Without Borders and SPARK Launch the EdTech Startup Competition in the Middle East

The EdTech Startup Competition is open to entrepreneurs in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq. Finalists will get the chance to pitch on the global stage at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021 conference, as well as a curated mentorship program with top international experts. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders and SPARK have partnered to...

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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...

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Changelabs Announces Lebanon’s 1st Accelerator for Migrants at the Startups Without Borders Summit

The accelerator for migrants was one of the summit’s highlights, as it sets off to support startups with funding, technology and support, and a day to day hands-on operating partner that will help entrepreneurs in Lebanon scale their business. BY SWB TEAM This year’s Startups Without Borders Summit included many firsts. From...

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Podcast: How This “Invisible Man” Created a Blockchain Startup in a Refugee Camp

In episode 16 of the #SWBPodcast, we have an intimate conversation with Tey El-Rjula, a man who turned his lack of opportunity a into the blockchain startup Tykn, which eventually raised €1.2 million. By Ahmed Abuzaid This is the second episode of the #SWBPodcast season 3. In it, Tey El-Rjula who went on to author …...

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The Startup Roadshow, the World’s Largest Competition for Refugee Businesses, Kicks Off

The competition for Syrian and vulnerable host country entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on November 2nd, with a new online Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Roadshow Accelerator. Up for grabs is the chance to win business grants up to $15,000, intensive technical assistance, and to pitch your business to the region’s most...

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20 Refugee Entrepreneurs Whose Drive to Innovate Against All Odds Will Inspire You

On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 20 refugee entrepreneurs who are valiantly innovating to create new realities, while crafting new lives. From disruptive blockchain startups, to fashion empires; from Healthtech innovations to online communities, these entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: their unstoppable courage.

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10 Lessons I learned Working with +300 Startups in the Middle East

“Working with tech startups was a turning point for me; I went from being a former refugee with many fears to a contributor to the people around me, especially after I went back to my homeland to assist local entrepreneurs to grow their ventures.” In a candid account of his journey empowering startups, Anas Al-Chalabi...

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Do You Run a Tech-enabled Startup in Lebanon? Speed Accelerator Has Just Opened the call for Applications

Participant startups get funding worth $30,000 and a lifelong network of mentors and partners. The application deadline is October 11th. By SWB Team Speed tech accelerator, based in Beirut Digital District, empowers software startups to succeed and scale globally. Startups go through a 3-month mentorship-driven program, receive $30,000...

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