Author: SWB Team
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 …...
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...
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 their ideas into businesses. By SWB Team The Startup Roadshow, organized by Jusoor and SPARK, in collaboration with Startups Without Borders,...
Will This Syrian Entrepreneur Radically Change the $30 Billion Travel Industry in Turkey?
Born in Damascus, Yusuf Kabbara set off to Istanbul in 2013, where he had to learn a new language, settle in a new world, and find a job. Little did he know his experience would prove crucial in developing the “virtual tour guide” for Middle Eastern millennials. By Shadw Helal ‘’Yearly 35 million tourists travel …...
Powercoders Lausanne Is Now Open for Refugees Looking to Enter the IT Industry
Powercoders, based in Lausanne, is launching a new edition of their intensive, free training for refugees which starts in October. By SWB Team Powercoders has just re-opened applications for intensive and free coding program, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. The program offers students three months of courses and the opportunity to do an...
From a Refugee Camp to a $1.2 Million Investment: Tykn Raises New Funding Round
The blockchain startup, founded by Syrian entrepreneur Tey Al-Rjula, has just scored a $1.2 Million Investment from Dutch IT entrepreneur Johan Mastenbroek. By SWB Team Tykn, a tech startup founded by Syrian entrepreneur Tey Al-Rjula, has just announced an investment of 1.2 million euros from Dutch IT entrepreneur Johan Mastenbroek....
Startup Visa: Here’s 15 Countries that Offer the Startup Visa to Foreign Entrepreneurs
From brimming Chile, to New Zealand, Italy and other European capitals, we’ve listed 15 countries where you can apply to the Startup Visa, relocate, and build a thriving business. By Hadeel Hegazy The relationship between migrant entrepreneurship and the economic development of host countries is increasingly highlighted, as various...
Entrepreneurs in Iraq: 51 Labs Just Launched the Ignite for Tech Program
The opportunity is open for entrepreneurs in Iraq, who will enter a full-time incubation program and the chance to compete for seed funding of up to $15,000. By SWB Team Based in Sulaimani, the opportunity is open for tech-entrepreneurs from communities all around Iraq to participate in this month-long program. Ignite is 51 Labs’...
This Ramadan, Jusoor Brings Syrian and Jordanian Youth Together to Build Incredible SMEs
The opportunity is open for Syrian and Jordanian entrepreneurs in Jordan. Applications are open until April 25th. By SWB Team Syrian and Jordanian youth are up for an exciting season this Ramadan in Jordan, with the opportunity to launch their business in 10 weeks through the Jusoor Small Business Program. After their successful...
The Buzzing Migrant Business Show is Kicking Off its 5th Edition in London
The Migrant Business Show, a free event celebrating diversity in the entrepreneurial community, is running its 5th edition in the heart of London. By SWB Team The biggest migrant business event in the UK, the 5th Migrant Business Show is kick-starting on April 27th in London, setting off to celebrate the diversity of the...
Meet the Migrant Entrepreneurs Who Won Rome’s “Orizzonti Startup” Pitching Competition
By SWB Team The event gathered entrepreneurs from around the world – from Gabon, to Senegal, Russia and Iran – who came from different corners of Italy to showcase their ideas at Link Campus University. On March 28th, Rome’s Link Campus University hosted the first event for migrant entrepreneurs from across Italy, called...
Refugees With Innovative Ideas in Canada Can Now Apply to the Jumpstart Program
By SWB Team The program, launched by Angel Investors Ontario and Jumpstart, is initially focused on Syrian refugees, but will be open to other nationalities too. Created in partnership with Jumpstart, the Angels + Syrian Refugee Entrepreneurs Program is a unique joint program aimed to empower and support refugee entrepreneurs....
Startups Without Borders in Rome! Meet the First Event for the Italian Migrant Startup Ecosystem
The event, held in partnership with Link Campus University, will shed the spotlight on the country’s growing migrant startup ecosystem, inviting incubators for migrants and refugees, as well as supporting organizations, from Milan, to Bologna to Sicily. SWB Team We’ve joined forces with Link Campus University, to launch...
Code Your Future Opens Up the First Coding School for Refugees in Rome
The UK-based coding school has just partnered up with Italian startup accelerator LVenture Group, to host the first coding bootcamp for refugees in the heart of Rome. By SWB Team ‘There is a chronic shortage of digital skills in the Italian labor market, while in reality the demand for digital workers is growing faster than...
