Month: September 2019
Female Entrepreneurs in Egypt! TIEC in Partnership with USAID’s SEED Project launch WEN Mentorship Program
The mentoring session program offers mentoring sessions to female entrepreneurs seeking to grow their businesses. Deadline is on the 5th of October. By SWB Team The Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN) of the USAID’s SEED Project teamed up with the Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (TIEC) and launched WEN Mentorship...
AI-Startup LeftSaver and Tedallal Have Just Championed the Startup Roadshow in Erbil
Erbil-based startups Tedallal and LeftSaver have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Erbil, held at Re:Coded House on September 19th. By SWB Team Tedallal is a platform that connects two people in the same neighborhood to pool grocery shopping, tapping into the sharing economy for allow users to save time and reduce...
For the 13th Edition, MITEF Arab Startup Competition is back with $160,000 in Cash Prizes
The MENA region’s longest-running annual competition by MIT Enterprise Forum is back for its 13th edition and calling for startups from all sectors and industries to compete and apply before December 10th. By SWB Team MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition invites entrepreneurs from all industries and sectors to apply to its...
Techne Summit is Back in Alexandria with $1 Million in Prizes for Startups
Techne Summit, the Mediterranean’s leading startup event, is holding its 5th edition on September 28th, 29th and 30th, at the iconic Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in the coastal city of Alexandria. By SWB Team Organized by creative agency Markade, the summit this year is spreading its reach to other districts in Alexandria, with 5 days of...
Beirut-Based Startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget Win the Startup Roadshow Semi-Finals
Beirut-based startups Jellyfish and Smart Budget have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Beirut, held at the Beirut Digital District on September 12th. By SWB Team The startups are now one step closer to winning up to $15.000 at the finals, to be held on October 25th in Amman, following 5 Demo Days in …...
The NEXT SOCIETY Comes Back with their Buzzing “Startup Booster Track” in the MENA
The Program calls for entrepreneurs and innovators in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia to join the 3rd promotion of the Start-up Booster Track. By SWB Team Promising entrepreneurs in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia are summoned to apply for the 3rd promotion of the Start-up...
The Refugee Entrepreneurship Summit Takes Off Once Again in London Next October
The Center for Entrepreneurs opens applications for the Refugee Entrepreneurship Summit taking place from the 31st of October until the 1st of November. By SWB Team The 2nd annual Global Refugee Entrepreneurship Summit will be held at the NatWest Conference Centre in London, UK, with the aim of advancing the entrepreneurship agenda for...
New Accelerator Program “EUStartGees” Launches Open Call for Migrant Entrepreneurs in Italy
The accelerator program, co-financed by the European Union will launch its first batch by September 24th, and is inviting refugee entrepreneurs in Austria, Finland, Italy, and Spain. By SWB Team EU in partnership with Migration Hub, Startup Refugees, Chapter 2, Fondazione Eris Onlus, OSB Consulting and IVC Accelerator, launched a call...
Meet the 10 Women-Led Startups Graduating from India’s Brand New Accelerator Rebalance
Rebalance accelerator just launched its first batch in August 2019 with 10 diverse founding teams from across India. By SWB Team India’s new accelerator, Rebalance, has just announced its first cohort of female-led startups. The program is dedicated to accelerating women-led startups in entrepreneurship and venture capital and is...
Entrepreneurs in France! SINGA expands in Lyon and Paris
The incubator extends the registration to its program in Lyon and Paris. If you are an entrepreneur based in France and have been displaced, apply today. Deadline: September 15th. By SWB Team SINGA Business Lab France has launched an open call to its program that aims to support migrant and refugee entrepreneurs in Lyon and …...
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. By SWB Team The world’s first competition for Syrian entrepreneurs in the Middle East, the Startup Roadshow, has just taken off at the heart of...
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 Baghdad currently runs a seven-week program designed to assist promising Iraqi entrepreneurs to create exciting new...
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 has launched the “Heart of Amman” initiative in partnership with the Government of Japan and Greater Amman Municipality. The initiative is a unique platform...
