Meet the 5 Refugee-Led Startups Pitching at Money Moves Forward on December 17th

Forward Incubator, the Amsterdam-based incubator for refugee entrepreneurs and ABN AMRO Bank are hosting the largest remote pitching event for refugee entrepreneurs, Money Moves Forward. These are the 5 entrepreneurs…

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…

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…

Podcast: How to Teach Yourself Anything and Become Your Best Self

In episode 15 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we meet Iraqi entrepreneur Alaa Alnuaimi, who moved to Turkey as war broke out in Iraq and managed to build a…

Italy’s Mygrants Days Kicks Off Online on December 18th

Launched by Mygrants under the theme ‘Fall Forward’, the event is an online webinar to celebrate the commitment of young migrant Entrepreneurs who harness the power of new technologies to…

The Jordanian Startup Ecosystem: 15 Hubs You Should Know If You Are an Entrepreneur

From incubators, to co-working spaces, to startup programs, we’ve listed 15 key entities you need to know about the Jordanian startup ecosystem.  By Azrin Rahman Jordan also has a backstory…

7 Key Takeaways from the Startups Without Borders Summit 2020

As we conclude our first hybrid Startups Without Borders Summit, we take a look at 7 unforgettable statements that defined the conversation. From diversity, to Fintech, to the changes brought…

Startups Without Borders Breaks New Ground with a 1,000-Strong Summit from Amsterdam and Cairo

We’re very proud to announce that we’ve just held our first hybrid summit, streamed live from stages in Amsterdam at Nyenrode Business University, Cairo’s American University in partnership with their…

5 Tips to Grow Your Business on Social Media: The Ultimate Guide

COVID-19 has remarkably slowed down the digital presence of many businesses, yet with some easy tricks you can get the “likes” button buzzing and speed up your way to grow…

Calling All Startups: Apply for a 101 Meeting with an Investor at the Startups Without Borders Summit

The immersive Investors Room will offer entrepreneurs an exclusive opportunity to virtually meet with potential investors from Angel Investment Networks to pitch, answer Q&A, and get exposure. By SWB Team…

A Insider Look into the Country Startup Tours at the SWB Summit

Gear up to discover and uncover the places where you can easily start (and register) your business at the Country Startup Tours, from top-notch hubs where you can become an…

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…

9 Incredible Speakers You Need to Catch at the Startups Without Borders Summit 2020

Three Continents, one summit. Joining from around the world, over 75 speakers will share key data and first-person perspectives as CEOs, strategists, coaches, and investors for entrepreneurs to understand this…

Cairo-Based EdTech Platform Marj3 Raises Seed Investment from US-Based Expert DOJO

Founded in 2016 in Egypt by Syrian entrepreneur Sami Al-Ahmad alongside Egyptian entrepreneurs Abdullah Samy and Ahmed El Gebaly, the educational platform has grown to become the MENA Region’s largest…

The Startups Without Borders Summit Kicks Off, Streamed Live from 3 Continents

Startups Without Borders has just launched the second edition of the summit, themed “Brave New World,” which will take place on November 14th in a Hybrid online-offline format, live streamed…