From Morocco to Bahrain, Here Are 6 Opportunities Worth Checking In July

Moving on from the slow seasons that are Ramadan and Eid El-Fitr, MENA's startup ecosystem is trying to catch up and pick up the pace this month, bringing a busy July full of conferences, networking events, demo days and application deadlines. From Morocco to Bahrain, here are six opportunities across the Middle East and North Africa worth exploring this month. 

Seedstars Amman is looking for applicants/ Deadline: July 5^th  

The 10 best startups from Amman will be invited to pitch in front of an investment panel and compete to be crowned the most promising seed-stage startup of Seedstars Amman 2017. The winning startup will join the global Seedstars Family and take part in the regional and global Seedstars Summits that include our tried and tested bootcamp and investor forum. It’s a catalytic platform for high growth emerging market startups.

In addition to seeing the top startups pitch, you can look forward to an event filled with disruptive tech, inspirational discussions, networking sessions and one flight ticket for the winner to come to Switzerland to compete for over $1 million in investment. You can apply here. 

Seedstars, Casablanca /July 6^th 

The 10 best startups from Casablanca will be invited to pitch in front of an investment panel and compete to be crowned the most promising seed-stage startup of Seedstars Casablanca 2018. The winning startup will join the global Seedstars Family and take part in the regional and global Seedstars Summits that include our tried and tested bootcamp and investor forum. It's a catalytic platform for high growth emerging market startups. In addition to seeing the top startups pitch, you can look forward to an event filled with disruptive tech, inspirational discussions, networking sessions and one flight ticket for the winner to come to Switzerland to compete for over $1 million in investment. You can register here. 

Greenhouse Accelerator is looking for applicants / Deadline: July 10^th 

Chalhoub Group, a Middle Eastern company managing global brands such as Christian Dior, Givenchy and Sephora, has now just launched the Greenhouse Accelerator, looking for tech startups with ready-to-deploy- products that address 5 challenges they have identified in the retail space. Resembling an innovation lab, is equity-free and sets off to "accelerate the implementation of the right solutions” at the heart of their own company. “We are looking to collaborate with you with the goal of being your customer or licensing your technology. We may also invest in you at later stage. You can apply here. 

Lean Startup Night, Cairo / July 10^th

Lean Startup is coming to Egypt! Join us at the Lean Startup Night at the American University in Cairo Oriental Hall, Downtown Campus for an evening on evidence-based entrepreneurship. The event will host several local and international speakers and will kick off at 6:30pm followed by a networking reception. Light snacks and drinks will be served. Learn more about the Lean Startup Night meetup series here.

World Blockchain Congress, Manama / July 29th