The Startup Roadshow Kicked Off: Meet the 20 Startups Competing in Beirut

The competition for Syrian-led startups in has just started at Beirut Digital District, kicking off a 5-day bootcamp where the 2 top startups in the country will reach the semi-finals. …

Re:Coded’s Tech Entrepreneurship Academy Calls for Promising Iraqi Tech Entrepreneurs

10 startups will get full scholarships for Re:Coded Technology Entrepreneurship Academy program this September.  By SWB Team With full scholarships for up to 10 startups, Re:Coded Technology Entrepreneurship Academy in…

Heart of Amman is Looking for 100 Startups to Revitalize Downtown Amman

Calling Jordanian startups! Up for grabs, there is a share-free investment of $10,000 and $5,000 for the most promising Ammani startups, for a total of $200,000. By SWB Team UNDP…

A Startup Weekend Marathon is Taking Over Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey With a Focus on Refugee Entrepreneurs

The events invite entrepreneurs from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, to gather for 54 hours in an intensive weekend where they will meet mentors, co-founders, industry experts, and turn…

South Europe Startup Awards is Looking for the Region’s Migrant Entrepreneur of the Year

The competition, a part of the Global Startup Awards, recognises the best talents of the global startup ecosystem, and is calling on nominations for the Best Migrapreneur of the Year…

7 Incubators and Competitions to Apply for NOW in the MENA Region

From Dubai to Amman and Ramallah, the MENA region is buzzing with incubators and competitions offering entrepreneurs the chance to propel their ideas. We’ve listed 7 opportunities to apply this…

Flat6Labs Tunis Brings The Investor Academy: the Launch of a New Wave of investors in Tunisia

The program aims to support the launch of a new wave of Business Angels in Tunisia, who invest their own funds in innovative companies and offer their skills, experience and…

3 Incredible Startup Opportunities for African Entrepreneurs this Summer

African entrepreneurs are in for an exciting summer! From the World Economic Forum on Africa, to NextGen and the Afric’Up Pitch Challenge, we’ve listed three great startup opportunities for entrepreneurs…

Netherlands’ Forward Incubator for Newcomers Has Opened Applications

The incubator opened applications for their 4-month intensive program in both Amsterdam and Rotterdam, for entrepreneurs with refugee background and entrepreneurial skills. By SWB Team Forward, a leading incubator for…

The Startup Roadshow Kicks Off Again with $15,000 in Prizes for Syrian-Led Startups

The competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on September 7th, with a series of bootcamps in Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, and Turkey. Up for grabs is…

The Secret to Growth Hacking, with Spacepreneur Nader Sabry

An Egyptian entrepreneur, speaker, and strategist, Nader Sabry disrupted a 1400 year-old industry with his company, Timez5, which uses NASA technology to design physiological prayer mats.  In the 6th episode…

Seedstars Lands in Baghdad in Search for the Best Startup in Iraq

Seedstars World, the largest startup competition for emerging markets, is landing for the first time in Baghdad and is calling on startups to compete for a chance to win up…

Pitching at the Picnic: Newcomer Entrepreneurs Will Pitch their Startups by Berlin’s River Spree at SINGA’s Business Picnic

The SINGA Incubator for newcomers is hosting ‘Business Picnic’ this month, where entrepreneurs will pitch their startups by the river Spree. By SWB Team It’s a Pitching Event with a twist: We…

Why I Came Back to the Refugee Camp Where I Grew Up

Saddam grew up in the Jerash refugee camp, in Jordan. It was from that unlikely setting that he embarked on an journey that took him to India and back to…

Everything You Need to Know about Funding Your Startup, According to Migration Hub’s Ana Álvarez Monge

Ana Álvarez Monge is an unstoppable force from Costa Rica that is changing the face of entrepreneurship in Germany. In the 4th episode of the podcast, she dives into the…