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. By Wesam Osama The Edtech sector has seen a boom in...
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. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders and SPARK have partnered to...
5 Startup Opportunities for Entrepreneurs to Make the Most of the Summer
It’s summertime and the air is ripe with Startup opportunities – especially is you’re an entrepreneur in the MENA and Europe! From accelerator programs to conferences to boot camps, here are 5 startup opportunities to keep you on your toes, helping you and your startup make the most of the season! By Divya Jose 1. …...
Not Just Refugees: Meet the Syrian Talent Revitalizing Tech Companies in the Netherlands
It took Mostafa Azy a long, devastating journey to reach the Netherlands. But as he settled down and joined RefugeeForce, he met other tech talents and embarked on an adventure into the Dutch tech world, landing a job at a company in Amsterdam. By Arin Rahman | In partnership with RefugeeForce Speaking from his friend’s …...
Palestinian Startup WeDeliver Secures $2.4 Million In Pre-Seed Investment Round
By SWB Team WeDeliver, a Saudi Arabia-based B2B last-mile delivery startup, has raised a $2.4 million Pre-Seed Funding Round from Saudi logistics company Salasel Alemdad, VEST investment company, Palestine Paltel Telcom Group, the Mutasami family fund, Arcom Technologies, a group of angel investors, and members of the Riyadh Chamber of...
Key Lessons to Hire Refugees in European Companies
For the 30th episode of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we teamed up with RefugeeForce to talk about a new reality reshaping the workplace: How hiring refugees in European Companies can drive innovation. Our guests, Gaspar Rodriguez and Azmi Wahab, give us a tour of this new promising landscape. By Arin Rahman As an award-winning...
7 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Starting Up in the Middle East
Having left Iraq as a teenager, Anas Alchalabi has built a solid career in the MENA startup landscape, having supported hundreds of Refugee founders to create their startups. In episode 29 of the Podcast, Anas shares a touching account of his journey, while unveiling 7 key things every entrepreneur should know. By Divya Jose Anas...
3 Super Cool Entrepreneurship Events to Celebrate World Refugee Day
On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 3 events that focus on highlighting the stories and enterprises of refugee entrepreneurs. From African trailblazers, to Europe’s first marketplace for refugee-led businesses, to the launch of Basefugees, these are three events not to miss. BY SWB TEAM As we mark World Refugee Day on June...
Podcast: This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year
In Episode 28 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, Afghan entrepreneur Yama Saraj spills the beans on his recent experience as a fellow of Included VC. Gear up for a thrilling conversation on startup building, resilience, and his plans to create Finally VC. By Divya Jose Yama Saraj is an entrepreneur and a “social...
How this Eritrean Woman Got a Tech Job Offer From a Refugee Camp
As Merhawit awaits in a refugee camp for her work permit to arrive, she shares the big news: she has a job offer in a tech company waiting for her in Amsterdam. From volunteering to entering RefugeeForce, here’s the story of a relentless woman breaking into the tech world. By Menna Saeed and Valentina Primo …...
5 Things You Should Know About Starting a Business in Europe as an Immigrant
Irma Rodriguez is a whirlwind of passion and ideas. But when she moved from Mexico to Milan, starting a business in Europe was more challenging than expected. Today, these difficulties are the basis of her Youtube Channel, Emigrar y emprender, where she advises over 5,000 entrepreneurs on starting up in Italy. What are her top …...
My Journey from Congo to Mastering Salesforce at the Heart of Amsterdam
Alain saw his life take a turn at a young age, when conflicts in Congo forced his family to flee to Uganda. Having relocated to a new country twice, and being faced with learning a new language while studying, Alain found a new career path when he joined RefugeeForce in the Netherlands. His story is …...
How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World
From Yemen, to Jordan, to the Netherlands, Ghada Ismail is the protagonist of a journey where her identity, her traditions, and her culture were uprooted all at once. But as she joined RefugeeForce, she embarked on a transformative journey, both inside and out. By Aleksandra Liszka | In partnership with: RefugeeForce When Ghada Ismail...
Do You Have a Social Business Supporting Refugees in Egypt? AlFanar Is Looking for the Most Impactful Initiatives
Alfanar, together with GFA consulting group and the SDC (Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation) has launched a call for proposals in Egypt, for social businesses that have a clear impact model transforming the life of a vulnerable target group, especially migrants and refugees. By SWB Team Alfanar in partnership with GFA...
Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett
In episode 26 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we speak to Randa Bennett, an Iraqi entrepreneur who migrated to the UK and built a startup in a male-dominated industry. But when Covid hit, she had to pivot her business – and find the opportunity within a challenging time. By Grusha Manyonyi In episode 26 …...
