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Social Entrepreneurs in Lebanon Can Now Apply to the Switchers Support Programme
-Fondation Diane and EcoSwitch Coalition are launching the 2nd edition of the Switchers Support Programme in Lebanon to support green entrepreneurs who can bring a positive change to the world.
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5 EdTech Startups Rocking the Middle East
-As we launch the EdTech Startup Competition together with SPARK, we take a look at 5 EdTech startups championing the educational challenges in the Middle East. From tutoring platforms to teacher-focused professional development hubs, here are 5 EdTech startups you need to know.
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Startups Without Borders and SPARK Launch the EdTech Startup Competition in the Middle East
-The EdTech Startup Competition is open to entrepreneurs in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq. Finalists will get the chance to pitch on the global stage at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021 conference, as well as a curated mentorship program with top international experts.
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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 offer generous monetary prizes and grants. Spanning from green innovation to tech, here’s six startup opportunities you need to see.
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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 that will help entrepreneurs in Lebanon scale their business.
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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.tech, which eventually raised €1.2 million.
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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 Nov 2nd, with a new online Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Roadshow Accelerator.
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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 blockchain startups, to fashion empires, these entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: their unstoppable courage.
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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.” In a candid account of his journey, Anas Al-Chalabi shares 10 lessons for startups in the Middle East.
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Do You Run a Tech-enabled Startup in Lebanon? Speed Accelerator Has Just Opened the call for Applications
-Participant startups get funding worth $30,000 and a lifelong network of mentors and partners. The application deadline is October 11th.
