TERN Re-opens Applications for the ICE Academy for Refugee Entrepreneurs in London

London-based incubator TERN has just re-launched their Ice Academy. The program, run with Ben & Jerry’s, offers entrepreneurs a part-time job while building their business in the UK. BY SWB…

Entrepreneurs in Erbil! Five One Labs Has Just Opened a New Entrepreneurship Program

Entrepreneurs in Erbil can now apply to Five One Labs Labs’ new entreprepreneurship program, Ignite. The one-month journey starts in March.

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…

France Is Inviting 1,000 African Entrepreneurs to The City of Solutions in 2020

The French government invites 1,000 African entrepreneurs to present their innovative solutions at “The City of Solutions”, which is a fair dedicated to projects and solutions for sustainable cities and…

7 European Startup Competitions to Apply for in 2020

Time to strap your boots, sit down, and start scouring the internet for the opportunities that will propel your business to the next level. From the largest tech summits in…

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…

Berkeley SkyDeck Is Calling on Startups from Around the World – And Helps them Relocate to Silicon Valley

The Acceleration program is designed for non-US founders aiming to become unicorns, offering direct access to Silicon Valley through the resources of the entire UC Berkeley ecosystem – and helping…

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…

SINGA Italia is Looking for Entrepreneurs for their Business Lab in Milan

Applications for SINGA Italia’s Business Lab incubator are now open for their 5-month training program for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. By SWB Team SINGA Italia has just launch the call…

Forward Incubator Opens Applications in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

Looking to starting your own business in the Netherlands? Forward Incubator has opened applications for their 4-month incubator program for entrepreneurs with a refugee background in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. By…

Seedstars Launches the Migration Entrepreneurship Prize

The globally-renowned organization launched a competition for socially driven businesses that offer innovative solutions  in MENA and Africa, and is giving winners the chance to pitch at their summit in…

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…