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5 Migrant-led Startups In The UK That Will Inspire You

As we host the Boost With Facebook bil Mobile – Diaspora edition together with Facebook, we look at five migrant-led startups that are helping the UK economy thrive. These fast-growing startups are not only co-founded by immigrants but have also seen the largest increase in value over the last few years. By WESAM OSAMA While just 14% of UK residents are foreign-born, 49% of the UK’s…
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Egypt-based FinTech MNT-Halan Lands $120M Funding Round

Egypt’s leading FinTech ecosystem MNT-Halan has successfully secured $120M in its latest funding round, which is the largest investment ever secured by an Egyptian tech startup. The round was led by major global and regional growth investors to improve its product and…
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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 investments because of the Covid-19 pandemic, which is projected to…
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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 Entrepreneurship Organisation. This Pre-Seed Round is the…
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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 20th, we take a look at the pioneering refugee entrepreneurs…
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