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Raya and Øpenner.vc Launch Accelerator to Scale Egyptian Tech Startups

18 Jul 2021
The accelerator seeks to support development of services and technologies focusing [...]
Egypt’s SYNC School to Lead 3-Day Online Event ‘SYNC Inside the Box’

Egypt’s SYNC School to Lead 3-Day Online Event ‘SYNC Inside the Box’

15 Jul 2021
The online gathering seeks to change attendees’ understanding of the creative [...]
Africa IoT and AI Challenge Expands to Tunisia, Morocco & Egypt

Africa IoT and AI Challenge Expands to Tunisia, Morocco & Egypt

10 Jul 2021
The programme seeks to prepare technical talents within the continent to accelerate [...]
Global She Loves Tech Competition Opens Applications

Global She Loves Tech Competition Opens Applications

29 Jun 2021
The nonprofit organisation and competition work to level the playing field for [...]
Entreprenelle Opens Applications for Food Project Accelerator

Entreprenelle Opens Applications for Food Project Accelerator

27 Jun 2021
The Food Project is a holistic entrepreneurship programme designed to help develop [...]
Future is Female Mentorship Launches for Female Founders in Africa

Future is Female Mentorship Launches for Female Founders in Africa

23 Jun 2021
In its second edition, the programme invites a larger cohort of 25 startups. [...]
Flat6Labs Launches New $20 Million Seed Fund in Jordan

Flat6Labs Launches New $20 Million Seed Fund in Jordan

22 Jun 2021
The firm will invest in 12 to 16 startups each year, operating multiple cycles over [...]
Hub71 and ADIO Launch $2.7M Programme for Abu Dhabi Tech Startups

Hub71 and ADIO Launch $2.7M Programme for Abu Dhabi Tech Startups

13 Jun 2021
The programme, called 'The Outliers', seeks to sustain the healthy Abu Dhabi [...]
AUC Launches Continental Trade Programme for Pan-African Trade

AUC Launches Continental Trade Programme for Pan-African Trade

10 Jun 2021
The programme seeks to support intra-African trade as the continent’s free trade [...]
UAE Startups Can Now Apply for Microsoft’s GrowthX Accelerator

UAE Startups Can Now Apply for Microsoft’s GrowthX Accelerator

03 Jun 2021
The accelerator will bring together innovators and facilitate community engagement [...]
Applications for the Riyadh Techstars Accelerator Are Now Open

Applications for the Riyadh Techstars Accelerator Are Now Open

28 May 2021
Beyond the funds, the accelerator offers startups access to a global network of [...]
Applications Are Now Open for Startup Cafe Africa Accelerator

Applications Are Now Open for Startup Cafe Africa Accelerator

19 May 2021
The programme aims to equip high-growth potential applicants with the skills, [...]
Pangea’s Scale-Up Programme Opens Applications for African Startups

Pangea’s Scale-Up Programme Opens Applications for African Startups

16 May 2021
Startups selected for the-18 month program will gain access to funding between [...]
Facebook MENA Community Accelerator Program Now Accepting Applications

Facebook MENA Community Accelerator Program Now Accepting Applications

13 May 2021
The most auspicious community group initiatives will be eligible to receive part of [...]
Egypt's ITI Partners with Google to Launch Machine Learning Programme

Egypt's ITI Partners with Google to Launch Machine Learning Programme

12 May 2021
The programme aims to prepare the next generation of Egyptian software engineers [...]
Egypt Launches ‘One Million Entrepreneurs’ Online Programme for Youth

Egypt Launches ‘One Million Entrepreneurs’ Online Programme for Youth

12 Apr 2021
The three-stage online programme aims to empower Egyptian youth and aid them on the [...]
New Riyadh Techstars Accelerator Targeting Startups from Across MENA

New Riyadh Techstars Accelerator Targeting Startups from Across MENA

12 Apr 2021
Launched in collaboration with KSA’s Ministry of Communications & Information [...]
Abu Dhabi’s DisruptAD & Cairo’s Flat6Labs Launch New Seed Accelerator

Abu Dhabi’s DisruptAD & Cairo’s Flat6Labs Launch New Seed Accelerator

06 Apr 2021
Newly launched venture capital platform of the Abu Dhabi-based investment firm ADQ [...]
Egyptian Banking Institute to Launch Fintech Innovation Competition

Egyptian Banking Institute to Launch Fintech Innovation Competition

31 Mar 2021
The ‘Al-Ibtikar’ competition will be split into three tracks - fintech for the [...]
Global Competition XTC Comes to Africa Seeking UN SDG Solutions

Global Competition XTC Comes to Africa Seeking UN SDG Solutions

29 Mar 2021
A result of a collaboration between Atlantica Ventures and EchoVC, the Extreme Tech [...]
New Google & USAID Programme Targets Egyptian Women & Youth

New Google & USAID Programme Targets Egyptian Women & Youth

15 Mar 2021
Focusing on digital skills and online marketing, the programme will be offered [...]
Green Innovation Competition Asks Young Egyptians to Save Environment

Green Innovation Competition Asks Young Egyptians to Save Environment

08 Mar 2021
In collaboration with the Drosos Foundation and FLDO, Egypt’s Ministry of [...]
Xylem & Water Alliance Launch RE-NEW Water Innovation Challenge in UAE

Xylem & Water Alliance Launch RE-NEW Water Innovation Challenge in UAE

07 Mar 2021
Targeting young-innovators-in-the-making between ages eight and 18, the challenge [...]
AUC Looks to Young Innovators for International Case Competition

AUC Looks to Young Innovators for International Case Competition

03 Mar 2021
The 24-hour online competition invites undergraduates to innovate and exchange [...]
Google News Launches 2nd Edition of Middle East Journalism Challenge

Google News Launches 2nd Edition of Middle East Journalism Challenge

02 Mar 2021
For the second year running, Google News is inviting MENA's media sector to [...]
Registration is Now Open for the 2021 Girls in AI Egypt Hackathon

Registration is Now Open for the 2021 Girls in AI Egypt Hackathon

02 Mar 2021
Taking place between the 12th and 19th of March, the hackathon aims to inspire [...]
Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre Launches UAE's First Government-Backed Startup Studio

Sharjah Entrepreneurship Centre Launches UAE's First Government-Backed Startup Studio

21 Feb 2021
Using a revenue-sharing model, the studio aims to help entrepreneurs get their [...]
From NY to North Africa: Columbia University to Host Entrepreneurship & VC Panel

From NY to North Africa: Columbia University to Host Entrepreneurship & VC Panel

16 Feb 2021
The NYC-based university's MENA and entrepreneurship clubs have teamed up and [...]
Egypt’s ITIDA Teams Up with Visa to Launch New Fintech Mentorship Programme

Egypt’s ITIDA Teams Up with Visa to Launch New Fintech Mentorship Programme

14 Feb 2021
As the Egyptian fintech ecosystem continues to evolve beyond expectation, the [...]
GoDaddy Teams Up with Startups Without Borders to Train MENA Entrepreneurs

GoDaddy Teams Up with Startups Without Borders to Train MENA Entrepreneurs

11 Feb 2021
As entrepreneurial circlers continue to speculate on the fate of a post-pandemic [...]
New Angel Fund FirstCheck to Back Africa's Female Tech Entrepreneurs

New Angel Fund FirstCheck to Back Africa's Female Tech Entrepreneurs

10 Feb 2021
In addition to backing female-founded, early-stage startups, the fund is also [...]
Jordan Tourism Board and Venture X Look to Revitalise Local Tourism with New Accelerator

Jordan Tourism Board and Venture X Look to Revitalise Local Tourism with New Accelerator

07 Feb 2021
With the pandemic impacting travel and tourism worldwide, this new accelerator is [...]
Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Launches New Innovation Programme for Proptech Startups

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Launches New Innovation Programme for Proptech Startups

07 Feb 2021
In collaboration with startAD, Tamkeen and Hub71, the ‘Aldar Scale Up’ programme [...]
Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim Look to Africa for Global ‘Making More Health’ Accelerator

Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim Look to Africa for Global ‘Making More Health’ Accelerator

20 Jan 2021
Now in its third edition, the programme has invited entrepreneurs from Africa’s [...]
Stacks MENA Teams Up with Changelabs, GIZ Egypt & Pravica to Launch Region’s 1st Blockchain Bootcamp

Stacks MENA Teams Up with Changelabs, GIZ Egypt & Pravica to Launch Region’s 1st Blockchain Bootcamp

17 Jan 2021
A MENA first, the bootcamp is one big big step towards creating and fostering a new [...]
Highway to 100 Unicorns: Microsoft to Launch Series of Programmes for Startups in Abu Dhabi

Highway to 100 Unicorns: Microsoft to Launch Series of Programmes for Startups in Abu Dhabi

16 Jan 2021
The tech giant has teamed up with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office to roll out a [...]
Access Bridge Ventures: New Fund Launches and Makes First Close of $25 Million

Access Bridge Ventures: New Fund Launches and Makes First Close of $25 Million

11 Jan 2021
With commitments from the likes of Mubadala Capital, Saudi Venture Capital and [...]
MITEF Saudi Arabia Competition Heats Up as Semi-Finalists Announced

MITEF Saudi Arabia Competition Heats Up as Semi-Finalists Announced

10 Jan 2021
Over 500 applicants have been whittled down to 45, as the Saudi ecosystem’s most [...]
Kuwaiti Telecoms Giant Zain Launches 6th Edition of its ‘Zain Great Idea’ Accelerator Programme

Kuwaiti Telecoms Giant Zain Launches 6th Edition of its ‘Zain Great Idea’ Accelerator Programme

04 Jan 2021
This time round, the programme is going virtual, though the pandemic has served as [...]
Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Announces Launch of Africa IoT & AI Challenge

Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers Announces Launch of Africa IoT & AI Challenge

31 Dec 2020
The announcement comes after the success of the Arab IoT & AI Challenge, which was [...]
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PropTech Nawy Secures First External Funding from Sawiris Family

The Egyptian startup is set for 300% growth in 2021 despite industry-wide disruptions. [...]

NYC-Based Liquidity Capital Launches $100M Venture Debt Fund for MENA

Teaming up with UAE’s Yas Investments, Liquidity Capital is looking to offer alternative forms of funding for tech startups in MENA. [...]

UK Financial Crime Solutions Specialist Napier Opens Office in Dubai

The fintech is no stranger to the MENA region having worked with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the Central Bank of UAE and the [...]

Moroccon Eyewear Startup LNKO to Expand into UAE After CDG Investment

Launched just over a year ago, the female-founded ‘phygital’ startup has big plans at home and away following participation in the [...]

StartRight: The Legal Platform Helping Startups Every Step of the Way

Launched by one of Egypt's most prolific law firms, Shehata & Partners, the platform has come at an opportune time, as Egypt's startup [...]

Meet the 12 Startups Chosen for Google’s Second MENA Accelerator

The second round has seen the tech giant cherry-pick 12 startups from six countries, covering automotive, agriculture, fitness, fintech, [...]

Egyptian Startup Tink Launches MENA’s First Ride-Sharing Chatbot

The news comes a huge leap forward for the startup, which began life in 2019 as a simple Facebook group. [...]

Virtual Events Platform Eventtus Acquired by Silicon Valley Firm Bevy

The acquisition caps off a remarkable decade for Eventtus, which stands as one of the biggest success stories to come out of the MENA [...]

PropTech Nawy Secures First External Funding from Sawiris Family

The Egyptian startup is set for 300% growth in 2021 despite industry-wide disruptions. [...]

Chinese Ride Hailing App DiDi to Launch in Egypt

All captains with express registration in Alexandria with DiDi will enjoy a 0% service charge for 28 days after launch. [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Meet the 10 Startups Chosen for the First ‘Google for Startups Accelerator’ in MENA

Out of over 500 startups, only 10 have been chosen for the tech giant's first ever MENA accelerator, as it seeks to identify the most [...]

Egyptian Book Summary App Akhdar Raises Six-Figure Investment from EdVentures

The startup will look to expand its library and introduce new smart learning experiences. [...]

Hacking Women’s Online Safety, How Arab Women Technologists Are Taking on the Challenge

Google’s Women Techmakers program brought 35 women tech experts from the Arab World to hack the issue of online violence, and raise [...]

In Conversation with Neveen El Tahri: Egyptian Investment Veteran & Founder of 138 Pyramids

The founder of development finance initiative, 138 Pyramids, talks Egyptian youth, the art of listening and the ego of entrepreneurship in [...]

Egypt’s Raya Holding Announces New Fintech-Focused Fund Worth over $6 Million

The fund will look to back innovative startups working in e-commerce, distribution, edtech and more. [...]

PropTech Nawy Secures First External Funding from Sawiris Family

The Egyptian startup is set for 300% growth in 2021 despite industry-wide disruptions. [...]

NYC-Based Liquidity Capital Launches $100M Venture Debt Fund for MENA

Teaming up with UAE’s Yas Investments, Liquidity Capital is looking to offer alternative forms of funding for tech startups in MENA. [...]

UK Financial Crime Solutions Specialist Napier Opens Office in Dubai

The fintech is no stranger to the MENA region having worked with the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, the Central Bank of UAE and the [...]

Moroccon Eyewear Startup LNKO to Expand into UAE After CDG Investment

Launched just over a year ago, the female-founded ‘phygital’ startup has big plans at home and away following participation in the [...]

StartRight: The Legal Platform Helping Startups Every Step of the Way

Launched by one of Egypt's most prolific law firms, Shehata & Partners, the platform has come at an opportune time, as Egypt's startup [...]

StartRight: The Legal Platform Helping Startups Every Step of the Way

Launched by one of Egypt's most prolific law firms, Shehata & Partners, the platform has come at an opportune time, as Egypt's startup [...]

ExxonMobil Investment in Egypt’s Trella Marks Start of New Partnership

The gas and oil company has teamed-up with the trucking startup to drive innovation, marking it as its first investment in a MENA tech [...]

Huda Kattan Invests in Egyptian-American Beauty Startup Ketish

Huda Beauty Angels has taken Egyptian-American-led female wellness brand Ketish under its wing. [...]

Zoho to Make its Invoice Service Free in Support of SMEs

The move seeks to ease the administrative and cost-based burden faced by SMEs. [...]

ADIO Pens New Partnerships as Part of Abu Dhabi Innovation Programme

It raises the total number of companies receiving support to seven, with $235 million already delivered. [...]

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