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UNFPA partners with Startups Without Borders to launch the GenF mentorship programme for women
The GenF Mentorship program will support female entrepreneurs in the MENA and Africa who are creating innovative solutions in areas related to sexual and reproductive health, such as family planning, preventable maternal deaths, gender-based violence and harmful practices such as child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM). By SWB...
12 Speakers You Can’t Miss at the Startups Without Borders Summit 2023
From brave VC founders, to daring entrepreneurs and leadership coaches, the Startups Without Borders Summit will feature high-profile the movers and shakers of the startup scene, to support and encourage entrepreneurs next February 10-11 at Cairo Business Park. Here’s 12 leaders you can’t miss. By SWB Team The 4th edition...
The 4th Edition of Startups Without Borders Summit Comes back to Cairo on February 2023
The 4th edition of our flagship Startups Without Borders summit will take place on February 10th and 11th at Cairo Business Park, East Cairo’s Business, Innovation and Entrepreneurship hub. The event will gather top players startup scene, from Egypt, to England, Italy and Tunisia, to Bangladesh. Themed “Go...
From the Experts: 4 Steps to Find Growth in New Markets with Cross-Border Business
Have you heard of discovery commerce? In this guest article, Meta’s Global Marketing Manager Ralph Aoun uncovers four steps to reach new audiences across the world, from using machine learning- powered advertising to building a creative strategy. By Ralph Aoun Today, businesses are transforming as they adapt to global supply chain...
Startups Without Borders Launches “Diversity Innovation Days” to support migrant and local entrepreneurs in Rome
The program, created in partnership with the American Embassy in Rome and creative agency BeLoud, will take 200 young Italians and migrants through a journey to transform their innovative ideas into concrete startup projects. Startups Without Borders is partnering with the American Embassy in Rome and BeLoud to launch Diversity...
Startups Without Borders and SPARK to Host Event Series in Lebanon, Palestine, and Iraq
The series of events will take place in Ramallah, Beirut and Erbil, as part of the Startups on the Move incubation program, created with support from Google.org. Startups Without Borders and SPARK are hosting the Startups On The Move Networking events, a series of ecosystem events happening in June to connect entrepreneurs from diverse...
Startups Without Borders Partners with WeMakeFuture to Offer International Startups Free Exhibition Space
From June 16-18, innovative startups have a chance to take part in the World Startup Fest, an event dedicated to startups and scaleups from all over the world taking place in the Rimini Expo Centre and online. Selected participants will get a free booth to exhibit their startups to some of the biggest Italian investors. …...
Startups Without Borders and SPARK launch an Incubation Program with $10k in Cash Prizes and a Final Pitch in Amsterdam
The incubation program, created with support from Google.org, aims to support 130 entrepreneurs in Palestine, Lebanon, and Iraq. Ten semi-finalist startups will win a trip to pitch in Amsterdam during SPARK’s annual IGNITE conference for $10,000 in cash prizes. April 12th. Startups Without Borders is partnering with SPARK to launch...
Rome’s Luiss Business School Partners with Startups Without Borders to Offer STEM Scholarships for Women from Around the World
In an effort to foster inclusion and female-led tech startups, Startups Without Borders has partnered with Italian university Luiss Guido Carli University to provide scholarships for women in STEM sciences. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders has partnered with Italian university Luiss Guido Carli University, to provide...
Meta Partners with Startups Without Borders to Support Palestinian Entrepreneurs with $100,000 in Grants
The program, titled Boost Without Borders, includes mentorship sessions, an investment readiness program and a pitching competition with up to $20,000 in cash prizes for Palestinian entrepreneurs. By SWB Team Startups Without Borders is proud to announce its latest partnership with Meta to launch ‘Boost without borders,’ a...
Startups Without Borders Announces the Launch of Chapters in Toronto and Other Cities in 2022
Startups Without Borders launched the Startups Without Borders Chapters during the flagship summit last December 11th and 12th. The program offers an opportunity for changemakers around the world to become Chapter Directors and host their own events. By SWB TEAM We’ve been cooking this up for a while, and we were thrilled to...
Apply as a startup for a 101 Meeting with an Investor at the Startups Without Borders Summit
The Investors Room will offer startups an exclusive opportunity to virtually meet 101 with international investors, pitch, and get professional advice. Startups will also have the opportunity to be considered for investment deals by their potential investors at the Startups Without Borders Summit. BY WESAM OSAMA The Startups Without...
3 Opportunities for EdTech Startups at the Startups Without Borders Summit
In partnership with EdVentures, the summit will offer startups in the Edtech field the chance to pitch in front of international VCs, get matched with investors for 101 meetings, and hear the latest updates in the Edtech scene. BY SWB TEAM The fastest-growing Edtech VC in MENA, EdVentures, is partnering with Startups Without Borders to...
Enpact is Supporting 100 Travel And Tourism Startups In Tunisia with Up to €9,000
Applications are open for 100 travel and tourism businesses in Tunisia to join the current cohort of Enpact’s Tourism Recovery Programme and receive dedicated mentoring, financial support of up to 9,000 Euro, increased visibility in the European market, training and global expansion opportunities. BY WESAM OSAMA The Tourism...
The Future Of Work In India And Indonesia Challenge is Offering Startups $395,000 in Prizes
The Caterpillar Foundation is partnering with MIT Solve on the Future of Work in India and Indonesia Challenge, to identify and support workforce development solutions that can lead to the digital upskilling and reskilling of Indian and Indonesian populations. A total pool of $395,000 in prize funding is available for selected winners....
