Nominate your candidate for the Karim Jazouani Award

Wamda recently announced the Karim Jazouani Award, a yearly prize that will be given to a young Moroccan entrepreneur who is working on giving back to the startup community in the country. Nominate your candidate before August 8th.

Upcoming Events

• 20 July - GeekFtour in Alger
• 27 July - GeekFtour in Casablanca
• 30 July - Netherlands Game Award Competition in Beirut

Make sure to check wamda.com/events, or follow @WamdaME on Twitter to stay updated about more events! 

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