The Anzisha Prize Kicks Off Again with $100,000 Up for Grabs for African Entrepreneurs Under 22
The Anzisha Prize has opened the 2020 call for applications, in search of Africa’s top 20 African entrepreneurs under 22. The winners will also join their network of Anzisha Fellows, receiving business consulting support and coaching. By SWB Team The Anzisha Prize –Africa’s premier award and fellowship for Africa’s youngest...
Calling All Female Entrepreneurs in MENA: Womena’s Accelerator Womentum Launches Cycle 3
Womentum has just launched Cycle 3, aiming to support the next generation of female-led tech startups in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The three top startups will receive $30,000 in funding. By SWB Team Womena, the leading UAE-based hub for female entrepreneurs, is coming back again with their Womentum accelerator, for female...
If You Have a Startup in the Netherlands and You’re Impacting Developing Countries, There’s €125,000 Up for Grabs
The second edition of the Finture Solutions competition aims to support startups working on Clean Tech, Health, and Agritech in emerging markets. 5 winners will get up to €125,000 to scale their solution.
Slovenia-Based ABC Accelerator is Looking for the Region’s Top Startups for Cycle 11
ABC Accelerator’s award-winning 3-month acceleration program will help 8-12 selected startups in Central and Eastern Europe achieve their big business goals. By SWB Team ABC Accelerator, based in Ljubljana (Slovenia) has opened applications for their 11th cycle, which offers entrepreneurs a tailor-made approach, industry specific...
TERN Re-opens Applications for the ICE Academy for Refugee Entrepreneurs in London
London-based incubator TERN has just re-launched their Ice Academy. The program, run with Ben & Jerry’s, offers entrepreneurs a part-time job while building their business in the UK. BY SWB TEAM The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network (TERN) continues to take the UK’s business landscape by storm, with the re-launch of the Ice...
Entrepreneurs in Erbil! Five One Labs Has Just Opened a New Entrepreneurship Program
Entrepreneurs in Erbil can now apply to Five One Labs Labs’ new entreprepreneurship program, Ignite. The one-month journey starts in March.
Podcast: Why Diversity is Important in a Startup Ecosystem?
In the last episode of the #SWBSummit series, we bring the panel where Egyptian power lady Yara El Braidy sits with two Egyptian entrepreneurs experiencing diverse ecosystems in Jordan and the UK: Mohamed Salah and Amr Shereen. By SWB Team The lack of diversity is costing the tech industry a missed opportunity worth almost $400 …...
France Is Inviting 1,000 African Entrepreneurs to The City of Solutions in 2020
The French government invites 1,000 African entrepreneurs to present their innovative solutions at “The City of Solutions”, which is a fair dedicated to projects and solutions for sustainable cities and territories in Africa. By SWB Team The City of Solutions will be held alongside the 2020 Africa – France Summit on the...
7 European Startup Competitions to Apply for in 2020
Time to strap your boots, sit down, and start scouring the internet for the opportunities that will propel your business to the next level. From the largest tech summits in Europe, to CleanTech startup competitions, here’s 7 opportunities you don’t want to miss. By SWB Team According to CBInsights, nearly $90 billion has been...
Podcast: What is the Real Story? When Refugees Internalize an External Narrative
‘Telling the Real Story’ is a project facilitated by UNHCR that uses storytelling as a tool for refugees to reclaim their narrative, while sharing what it’s really like to cross the sea. In the 13th episode of the podcast, we speak to Amal Jibril about the untapped talent that lies in refugee camps. By SWB …...
Podcast: 5 Things You Should Know About Impact Investment
This week on the podcast, we talk about impact investing with the experts. Listen to this panel held at the Startups Without Borders Sumit, where investors and impact strategists discuss refugee-lens investing and 5 concepts you should get familiar with. By SWB Team Last November, we teamed up with UNDP’s Innovation Lab to bring to...
Berkeley SkyDeck Is Calling on Startups from Around the World – And Helps them Relocate to Silicon Valley
The Acceleration program is designed for non-US founders aiming to become unicorns, offering direct access to Silicon Valley through the resources of the entire UC Berkeley ecosystem – and helping them relocate. By SWB Team Berkeley SkyDeck, an acceleration program run by the University of California, Berkeley, is looking for...
7 Steps to Build a Strong Community and Monetize it, with Reem Sabouni
In the 11th episode of the podcast, we speak to Reem Sabouni, the Syrian entrepreneur growing a community of 13.000 mothers, on the 7 steps that took her to build a community and a revenue stream, while taking on the massive challenge of changing mindsets. By SWB Team Can you start a community, make and …...
7 Incredible Pieces of Advice to Start Your Business in 2020
As we gear up to kick-start 2020, we delve into the top tips we heard on the Startups Without Borders Podcast. From inspiring panels on battling fear, to deep dive interviews on growth hacking, these are the tips you shouldn’t miss before you start your business in 2020. By SWB Team It’s not only a …...
SINGA Italia is Looking for Entrepreneurs for their Business Lab in Milan
Applications for SINGA Italia’s Business Lab incubator are now open for their 5-month training program for migrant and refugee entrepreneurs. By SWB Team SINGA Italia has just launch the call for applications for their second incubation cycle. For 5 months, -their program takes entrepreneurs through a journey to transform their...
