Podcast: Making it as a Digital Nomad: How to Create Revenue Streams that Generate Passive Income 

In episode 24 of the Podcast, we speak to Francisco Ortiz, a digital nomad, YouTuber, influencer, and investor. The quest for freedom led him to quit his office job in…

TechWadi ‘21, the virtual tech conference bridging Silicon Valley and the MENA region, Kicks Off this March

With powerhouse speakers and more than 500 new and established entrepreneurs, innovators, investors and ecosystem players from MENA, Silicon Valley, the Techwadi Annual Forum 21 is kick-starting on March 23…

South Summit Has Opened Applications for its 2021 Startup Competition

The 100 most disruptive projects compete every year at the South Summit Competition. The opportunity is open to startups around the world, regardless their industry and development stage. By SWB…

Podcast: 5 Things You Should Know Before Pitching to a VC, with Nora Bavey

In episode 23 of the #SWBPodcast, we speak to Nora Bavey, an award-winning entrepreneur and General Partner at Unconventional Ventures, a VC fund investing in startups created by underrepresented founders….

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your Customers Fall In Love With Your Startup

Building an emotional connection with your customers is key to ensure the sustainability and scalability of your startup. In his first article, Mohammed Abdelghafar describes 5 things you should do…

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…

500 Startups and Sanabil Investments launch the 500 MENA Seed Accelerator: Applications are Open!

Based in 500 Riyadh, the 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Program will offer startups a USD$100,000 investment from the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator Fund. The fund will also invest opportunistically…

6 Startup Opportunities in the Middle East You Need to See Today

This week, we bring you a mixture of nine unique programs, workshops, competitions, and online courses across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant regions. Many of the opportunities…

GoDaddy Partners with Startups Without Borders to Train Entrepreneurs across MENA Region

The global internet company is partnering with Startups Without Borders to launch “Start and Grow Online with GoDaddy,” a Free Online Training Course that teaches Entrepreneurs How to Take Their…

9 Must-See Opportunities for Startups In Europe this Season

From marketing festivals, to tech summits and coder conferences, we’ve gathered 9 must-see opportunities for startups in Europe this season. Whether you are looking to setting up in Estonia or…

Podcast: How to Turn Being Overlooked into Your Biggest Asset

In Episode 21 of the Podcast, we speak to American powerwoman Lauren Maillian. An author, entrepreneur, and CEO of digitalundivided, Lauren was the first black woman to start a VC…

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…

Turkey-Based Startup Negmstar Takes the First Prize at Forward Incubator’s International Investor Pitch Competition

The startup, founded by Egyptian entrepreneur Mohamed Negm, is an EdTech startup that uses games to teach skills such as math, coding and applied physics. Smart accounting app Cashier won…

From London to MENA: Knowledge Officer launches Tech Fellowship for Youth in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Jordan

Launched by Knowledge Officer, the Tech Fellowship will offer learners will offer young learners the chance to to learn top skills and get certified in Product Management, Marketing, Sales Development…

Italy’s Crypto Coinference Gears up to Kick-Start Next April

Italy’s leading event for the blockchain community, Crypto Coinference, is set to take off on April 29th and 30th 2021, in Bologna, tackling the opportunities and latest trends in blockchain…