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THE COST OF CORONA ft. Cornelius (Con) O’Donnell, Partner & COO Elves

“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell [...]

PIVOTING IN A PANDEMIC: Egypt’s Fitness Entrepreneurs Built an Industry From Scratch. Now What?

In the first of our new series focusing on the entrepreneurs that are reacting quickly and agilely to the global pandemic, we speak to the [...]

10 Webinars and Online Talks from the Ecosystem to Fill Up Your Quaran-time This Week

The ecosystem is alive and well - at least online. Platforms from all across the region are hosting insiders and experts from every [...]

Dive into Data Science with these 7 Free Ivy League Courses

Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, a researcher or just have extra time to learn something new, these Ivy League data science [...]

WideBot Will Help You Build a ChatBot for Your Startup With a 3-Month Free Subscription.

The Egyptian chatbot-as-a-service startup is helping businesses pivot to online channels during the Coronavirus pandemic. CEO Mohamed Nabil [...]

Mobile E-commerce Platform ZON Closes UAE’s Largest Seed Funding Round

The platform has revolutionised e-commerce in UAE and there’s still more new land to conquer. [...]

Make the Most of Social Distancing with RiseUp’s Entrepreneurship 101 Online Series

Learn from the leaders of the ecosystem, right from your couch. [...]

Egyptian Accelerator Falak Startups is on the Lookout for Entrepreneurs Outside of its Normal Cycles

Opportunities in the time of Corona? Falak Startups has stepped outside of its usual cycles to look for COVID-19 solutions. [...]

THE COST OF CORONA ft. Cornelius (Con) O’Donnell, Partner & COO Elves

“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell [...]

Egyptian Cybersecurity Startup SecureMisr Has Been Acquired US Company Cysiv

Launched in 2010, SecureMisr has been acquired by a company that operates under the umbrella of Trend Micro. [...]

25 Under 25: The Entrepreneurs Reshaping Egypt's Startup Landscape for the New Decade

They're changing mindsets, challenging the status quo, fusing high-tech to the traditional, freshening up stale sectors and hustling their [...]

Kashat Is the First Egyptian Mobile App to Give Small Loans

Lending as little as EGP 100 to as much as EGP 1,500, Kashat is the first to be licensed for nano-finance. [...]

6 Signs your Startup Could Be Among the 90% that Fail

We speak to Farah Ehsan, Falak Startups’ programme manager about the mistakes she has seen startups make that foretell a misfortunate [...]

Good People and Kijamii Merge Into GP&K, Forming MENA’s Largest Independent Network

The newly formed network will operate under the name ‘GP&K’, with its companies providing their digitally-excellent services to [...]

Ebtessama Launches Egypt's First Job-Hunting Website For Disabled People: Majidah.org

The website is named after a social worker and an advocate for disabled peoples’ rights. [...]

THE COST OF CORONA ft. Cornelius (Con) O’Donnell, Partner & COO Elves

“The mantra right now is survival of the quickest. Hope for the best but plan for the worst.” Serial entrepreneur Cornelius O’Donnell [...]

PIVOTING IN A PANDEMIC: Egypt’s Fitness Entrepreneurs Built an Industry From Scratch. Now What?

In the first of our new series focusing on the entrepreneurs that are reacting quickly and agilely to the global pandemic, we speak to the [...]

10 Webinars and Online Talks from the Ecosystem to Fill Up Your Quaran-time This Week

The ecosystem is alive and well - at least online. Platforms from all across the region are hosting insiders and experts from every [...]

Dive into Data Science with these 7 Free Ivy League Courses

Whether you’re a leader, an entrepreneur, a researcher or just have extra time to learn something new, these Ivy League data science [...]

WideBot Will Help You Build a ChatBot for Your Startup With a 3-Month Free Subscription.

The Egyptian chatbot-as-a-service startup is helping businesses pivot to online channels during the Coronavirus pandemic. CEO Mohamed Nabil [...]

“When Economies Turn Down, Entrepreneurs Turn Up”: Global Hackathon Offers €195,000 Prize Pool

The Global Hack is a massive three-day online event bringing together the world’s leaders in tech, entrepreneurship, health, and [...]

Jordan's Jobs App Kader Converts 5,000 Users Into Volunteers to Offer Home and Delivery Services

The initiative is meant to help edlerly people and those in need to order their groceries and any other essentials with ease. [...]

Entrepenelle Launches Free Online Workshop Programme Geared Toward Women in the Ecosystem

Whether you’re a business owner, aspiring entrepreneur, or simply inquisitive, the Egyptian startup has something for everyone. [...]

THE COST OF CORONA ft. Omar Samra, CEO Wild Guanabana

“If ever there was time for people to believe in the idea of impermanence, this is it.” Famed Egyptian explorer and entrepreneur Omar Samra [...]

These Egyptian Students Helped Form Zurich’s Unicorn Labs, Fusing Acceleration & Hackathons

Combining the best of three approaches to forming a startup, we talk to Unicorn Labs’ Karim Saleh about the innovative way they’re helping [...]

EDITOR'S PICKS
Mobile E-commerce Platform ZON Closes UAE’s Largest Seed Funding Round

Mobile E-commerce Platform ZON Closes UAE’s Largest Seed Funding Round

27 Mar 2020
The platform has revolutionised e-commerce in UAE and there’s still more new land to conquer. [...]
Lebanese Entrepreneurship Hub Berytech Offers $10,000 to Startups Helping Fight Corona

Lebanese Entrepreneurship Hub Berytech Offers $10,000 to Startups Helping Fight Corona

25 Mar 2020
Up to five startups can receive support and develop healthtech solutions to COVID-19. [...]
We’ve Got Your Back: Viral Egyptian COVID-19 Solidarity Hashtag Gets EGP 100,000 Angel Investment

We’ve Got Your Back: Viral Egyptian COVID-19 Solidarity Hashtag Gets EGP 100,000 Angel Investment

26 Mar 2020
The winning startup will develop the product, catering to the elderly and vulnerable people who live alone. [...]

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