Wamda announces 2nd annual Karim Jazouani Prize for Entrepreneurship Advocates in Morocco A year ago, Karim Jazouani, the web and startup ambassador of Morocco, left us far too soon. Since then, Moroccan web lovers and... Wamda • 07 July, 2014 Karim Jazouani morocco
First West Bank hackathon 'a new step' for Palestinian tech ecosystem With a growing tech sector and startups starved for talent, there is a need for everyone in the Palestinian technology sector to... Magnus Petersen-Paaske • 06 July, 2014 codechiefs hackathon Coding
Run your startup like Algeria plays football Well, it didn’t happen. We didn’t win the World Cup. We didn’t even make it to the quarter finals. But we did accomplish something huge: we... Abdellah Mallek • 06 July, 2014 algeria Sport
How do you plan a successful TEDx? Tunisia’s TEDxCarthage is one of the biggest TEDx in the world with more than 2,500 spectators at each event and tickets selling out in j... Aline Mayard • 06 July, 2014 TEDx Tips
4 ways to engage your Twitter audience this Ramadan It’s that time of year again: Ramadan. During this period, many online startups look back to their last year’s analytics to try to make the ... Maya Rahal • 03 July, 2014 Rackspace the online project TOP
Developer Maysalward partners with Zain to accelerate regional gaming industry It has been a busy couple of months for veteran Jordanian mobile game developer/publisher Maysalward. In May, the company launched... Hayden Pirkle • 03 July, 2014 shaqdown2 shaqdown maysalward
4 Myths that hinder entrepreneurship in Morocco In Morocco, we don’t have, strictly speaking, an entrepreneurial culture; as a result, our entrepreneurs often lack experience, standards, ... Mehdi Reghai • 03 July, 2014 morocco Ideas Tips
Death of a Tunisian dating site One year ago the odds appeared to be in the favour of Zouz, a Tunisian online dating site. In 2009, the entrepreneur left his... Aline Mayard • 03 July, 2014 fundraising Failure
Moroccan private fund offers alternative to government funding It is not unusual to hear Moroccan entrepreneurs complain about the lack of funds available for investment in their country, as well as... Aline Mayard • 02 July, 2014 Iwi Venture Capital Angel Investment
Young but growing fast: AUC's V-LAB announces third cycle in a year The American University of Cairo’s startup incubator Venture Lab, launched just a year ago, is now accepting applications for its t... Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 01 July, 2014 university incubators AUC
9 tips to fight a drop in Facebook engagement Yesterday, we published the first of a two-part series on how – and why – small businesses are struggling for traction ... Wissam Dandan • 01 July, 2014 Lists Tips Facebook
Can fine art sell online in Egypt? Egypt is home to a vibrant contemporary art scene that includes established names such as Ibrahim El Tanbouli, Assem Abdel Fattah, and... Hayden Pirkle • 01 July, 2014 fine art arts Art
Selling a startup takes planning: 4 tips from an entrepreneur who did it twice Despite his success, Taoufik El Jamali is largely unknown in Morocco; too bad, given that his business wins could serve as inspirations... Aline Mayard • 30 June, 2014 netclub unyk match
Why is Facebook engagement dropping 40% every year? It’s been a tough year for businesses on Facebook – especially small businesses. Reaching customers has never been more difficult, and the... Wissam Dandan • 30 June, 2014 Tips Facebook Social Media
Oasis500 launches new fund to kickstart Jordan's creative scene Last week’s gathering of 20 Jordanian artists marks what may be an important first step towards investment funding for the country’s art... Estee Ward • 30 June, 2014 creative arts Jordan
Egypt Egypt's energy crisis forces increased interest in clean tech A year ago, Karim Mostafa, CEO of solar energy solutions provider Gaia, was struggling to get anyone to listen to his... Daria Solovieva • 29 June, 2014 solar green tech Egypt
