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…

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.

Blockchain Entrepreneur Tey Al-Rjula Launches His Book “The Invisible Son”

The entrepreneur is launching his book at the Quarantine Sessions on World Refugee Day. Titled ‘The Invisible Son,’ the book tells the true story of a hero’s journey in 9 chapters, from Tey ElRjula losing to reclaiming his identity. 

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…

5 Startup Lessons You Need to Hear While in Quarantine

Growing your business in times of crisis can be intimidating. We asked our guests at the Quarantine Sessions to give aspiring entrepreneurs advice on establishing strong business and navigating challenging…

Startups Without Borders Partners with The Cairo Angels to Host the Quarantine Sessions Ramadan

The Quarantine Sessions Ramadan Edition will take place every day on our Facebook page, featuring guests including some of the key figures in Egypt’s startup ecosystem, to discuss and train…

Due to COVID19, Venture Capitalists Finally Have Free Time – Go Get In Touch

In the first of our “Tips from Silicon Valley” series, Brian Bordley, Principal at the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund discusses the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on startups, while sharing advice…

Podcast: Why Diversity is Important in a Startup Ecosystem?

In the last episode of the #SWBSummit series, we bring the panel where Egyptian power lady Yara El Braidy sits with two Egyptian entrepreneurs experiencing diverse ecosystems in Jordan and…

Podcast: What is the Real Story? When Refugees Internalize an External Narrative

‘Telling the Real Story’ is a project facilitated by UNHCR that uses storytelling as a tool for refugees to reclaim their narrative, while sharing what it’s really like to cross…

Podcast: 5 Things You Should Know About Impact Investment

This week on the podcast, we talk about impact investing with the experts. Listen to this panel held at the Startups Without Borders Sumit, where investors and impact strategists discuss…

7 Steps to Build a Strong Community and Monetize it, with Reem Sabouni

In the 11th episode of the podcast, we speak to Reem Sabouni, the Syrian entrepreneur growing a community of 13.000 mothers, on the 7 steps that took her to build…

7 Incredible Pieces of Advice to Start Your Business in 2020

As we gear up to kick-start 2020, we delve into the top tips we heard on the Startups Without Borders Podcast. From inspiring panels on battling fear, to deep dive…

Podcast: Is the Exit a Startup’s Biggest Goal?

Should an entrepreneur have the exit always in mind? What if they just don’t want to sell their business? In the 10th release of our podcast, we bring you one…

TERN Hosts London’s First Refugee-Led Pop-Up Store in the Iconic Truman Brewery

The UK’s leading refugee business network has just run the first refugee-led pop-up, with 5 business showcasing their products, in celebration of the business talent refugees bring to the UK. By…

Podcast: How Rowing Across the Atlantic (and Failing) Mirrored My Entrepreneurial Life

In the 8th Episode of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we’re bringing you the motivational panel held at the #SWBSummit, where adventurous entrepreneurs Omar Samra and Omar Nour sit with…