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3 Sudanese Entrepreneurs Shining In The UK

As we conclude the ‘Boost With Facebook bil mobile – Diaspora Edition’ event, in partnership with Facebook, we list 3 Sudanese entrepreneurs in the UK who are shining internationally. These change-makers not only turned their lives to the best but are also positively impacting society and the entrepreneurial community...

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5 Migrant-led Startups In The UK That Will Inspire You

As we host the Boost With Facebook bil Mobile – Diaspora edition together with Facebook, we look at five migrant-led startups that are helping the UK economy thrive. These fast-growing startups are not only co-founded by immigrants but have also seen the largest increase in value over the last few years. By WESAM OSAMA While...

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Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett

In episode 26 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we speak to Randa Bennett, an Iraqi entrepreneur who migrated to the UK and built a startup in a male-dominated industry. But when Covid hit, she had to pivot her business – and find the opportunity within a challenging time. By Grusha Manyonyi In episode 26 …...

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Podcast: Can We Map the Refugee and Migrant Startup Ecosystem?

From London, to Amman, to the Greek refugee camps, There is a growing ecosystem of entrepreneurs, incubators, supporters and investors building a movement made up of valiant migrant entrepreneurs. What does that transnational ecosystem look like today? Find out on this thrilling chat. By Arin Rahman In episode 22 of the Startups Without...

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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...

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Meet Europe’s first Marketplace for Refugee-led Businesses: Anqa

TERN, the UK’s leading refugee business network has just launched Anqa, Europe’s first marketplace for refugee-led businesses. The platform features an array of 8 cutting-edge brands and 80 products for customers to buy online. By SWB Team Spearheaded by TERN, the UK’s leading refugee business network, Europe’s first marketplace...

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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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Listen to These 5 Inspiring Entrepreneur Stories with TERN’s ‘Tea With Fatma’

For World Refugee Week, UK-based incubator for refugees TERN has launched Tea with Fatma, a series of online interviews with inspiring refugee entrepreneurs. By SWB Team To celebrate World Refugee Week 2020, which runs from 15th-21st June, The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) has partnered with the UK’s Centre for...

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7 European Startup Accelerators You Can Apply to This Summer

From Smart City, to BioTech, FoodTech, CleanTech, or simply founders with bold startup ideas, we’ve listed 7 European startup accelerators that have opened rounds these coming months. By SWB Team Summer’s around the corner, but for startup founders, it’s often the best time to work behind the scenes, focus, and get...

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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 Hadeel Hegazy The relationship between migrant entrepreneurship and the economic development of host countries is increasingly highlighted, as various...

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The Buzzing Migrant Business Show is Kicking Off its 5th Edition in London

The Migrant Business Show, a free event celebrating diversity in the entrepreneurial community, is running its 5th edition in the heart of London.  By SWB Team The biggest migrant business event in the UK, the 5th Migrant Business Show is kick-starting on April 27th in London, setting off to celebrate the diversity of the...

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TERN’s Ice Academy is Open for Refugee Entrepreneurs in the UK

The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) has just re-launched their Ice Academy, which offers entrepreneurs a part-time job while building their startup in the UK.  By SWB Team Are you a refugee living in Greater London interested in starting your own business? The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) has just re-launched their Ice...

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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 most powerful ones. By Azrin Rahman Migrant and refugee entrepreneurship not only benefits migrants themselves but also the economies of...

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UK’s Centre for Entrepreneurship Released a New Report on Refugee Entrepreneurs

In March 2018, the Centre for Entrepreneurs – the UK’s entrepreneurship think tank – published ‘Starting afresh: How entrepreneurship is transforming the lives of resettled refugees’. The report makes a compelling case about why refugees possess many entrepreneurial traits, how they can contribute to the UK as business...

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