News & Stories

August 2, 2021

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 house in the Netherlands, Mostafa narrates the journey he embarked on…

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News & Stories

July 27, 2021

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…

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News & Stories Podcast

July 16, 2021

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…

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News & Stories Podcast

July 16, 2021

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 Alchalabi, or “That Entrepreneurship guy” as he’s known in…

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News & Stories Opportunities

June 20, 2021

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…

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News & Stories Podcast

June 17, 2021

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…

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News & Stories Podcast

May 27, 2021

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 tips of advice? Listen to Episode 27 to find out. Irma Rodriguez had…

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News & Stories

May 27, 2021

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…

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News & Stories

May 10, 2021

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…

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News & Stories Podcast

April 19, 2021

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 of the Startups Without Borders podcast, we speak to Randa Bennett, a…

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Not Just Refugees: Meet the Syrian Talent Revitalizing Tech Companies in the Netherlands

Palestinian Startup WeDeliver Secures $2.4 Million In Pre-Seed Investment Round

Key Lessons to Hire Refugees in European Companies

7 Things Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Starting Up in the Middle East

3 Super Cool Entrepreneurship Events to Celebrate World Refugee Day

Podcast: This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year

5 Things You Should Know About Starting a Business in Europe as an Immigrant

My Journey from Congo to Mastering Salesforce at the Heart of Amsterdam

How This Yemeni Woman Found a Future (and Herself) in the Tech World

Podcast: How I Turned the Pandemic into an Opportunity to Reinvent My Business, with Randa Bennett

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