Tag: Iraq
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 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...
Meet the 6 Winners of the EdTech Startups Competition
Syrian startup Future LabY has just won first place in the Growth stage of the EdTech Startups competition. While the Jordanian startup, Hafithni, won first place in the Idea stage. A total of six startups won up to $10,000 in in-kind prizes during the final pitch at SPARK’s virtual IGNITE 2021 conference. BY WESAM OSAMA …...
Five One Labs Launches the Ignite and Startup Incubator in Iraq
Entrepreneurs in Erbil can apply to Five One Labs’ pre-incubator “Ignite” and develop their startup idea in two weeks. After the program, they can also join the Startup Incubator and get ready for investment. By SWB Team Five One Labs, a startup incubator that helps talented entrepreneurs in conflict-affected areas, has...
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...
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 …...
6 Startup Opportunities in the Middle East You Need to See Today
This week, we bring you a mixture of nine unique programs, workshops, competitions, and online courses across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Levant regions. Many of the opportunities offer generous monetary prizes and grants. Spanning from green innovation to tech, here’s six startup opportunities you need to see. By SWB...
The Women’s Rights Hackathon is Calling on Startup Ideas for Gender Equality in Iraq
Organized by Mosul Space and Women for Women International, and supported by GIZ, the Women’s Rights Hackathon 2021, is looking for tech minds that can solve challenges related to violence against women, and provide livelihoods opportunities. By SWB Team The Women’s Rights Hackathon 2021, supported by GIZ on behalf of the Government...
Podcast: How to Teach Yourself Anything and Become Your Best Self
In episode 15 of the Startups Without Borders Podcast, we meet Iraqi entrepreneur Alaa Alnuaimi, who moved to Turkey as war broke out in Iraq and managed to build a massive design studio that gained the attention of international giants, including Nike, Pizza Hut, and KFC. By Ahmed Abuzaid Raised by a sculptor and painter …...
The Startup Roadshow, the World’s Largest Competition for Refugee Businesses, Kicks Off
The competition for Syrian and vulnerable host country entrepreneurs in the Middle East is taking off on November 2nd, with a new online Entrepreneurship Bootcamp and Roadshow Accelerator. Up for grabs is the chance to win business grants up to $15,000, intensive technical assistance, and to pitch your business to the region’s most...
20 Refugee Entrepreneurs Whose Drive to Innovate Against All Odds Will Inspire You
On World Refugee Day, we take a look at 20 refugee entrepreneurs who are valiantly innovating to create new realities, while crafting new lives. From disruptive blockchain startups, to fashion empires; from Healthtech innovations to online communities, these entrepreneurs all have one thing in common: their unstoppable courage.
10 Lessons I learned Working with +300 Startups in the Middle East
“Working with tech startups was a turning point for me; I went from being a former refugee with many fears to a contributor to the people around me, especially after I went back to my homeland to assist local entrepreneurs to grow their ventures.” In a candid account of his journey empowering startups, Anas Al-Chalabi...
AI-Startup LeftSaver and Tedallal Have Just Championed the Startup Roadshow in Erbil
Erbil-based startups Tedallal and LeftSaver have just won the Startup Roadshow semi-finals in Erbil, held at Re:Coded House on September 19th. By SWB Team Tedallal is a platform that connects two people in the same neighborhood to pool grocery shopping, tapping into the sharing economy for allow users to save time and reduce...
Re:Coded’s Tech Entrepreneurship Academy Calls for Promising Iraqi Tech Entrepreneurs
10 startups will get full scholarships for Re:Coded Technology Entrepreneurship Academy program this September. By SWB Team With full scholarships for up to 10 startups, Re:Coded Technology Entrepreneurship Academy in Baghdad currently runs a seven-week program designed to assist promising Iraqi entrepreneurs to create exciting new...
A Startup Weekend Marathon is Taking Over Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Turkey With a Focus on Refugee Entrepreneurs
The events invite entrepreneurs from Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Turkey, and Syria, to gather for 54 hours in an intensive weekend where they will meet mentors, co-founders, industry experts, and turn their ideas into businesses. By SWB Team The Startup Roadshow, organized by Jusoor and SPARK, in collaboration with Startups Without Borders,...
