5 obstacles Morocco must overcome to foster tech success The few examples of ‘Made in Morocco’ success tech stories (Microchoix, Jumia, Kaymu) can’t conceal the large number of barriers to the pro... Mehdi Reghai • 15 May, 2014 obstacles morocco
Palestinian startup PlayFresco gets global attention - but its founders can't get visas The Palestinian technology sector has been witnessing remarkable progress lately, reflected in individual attempts to take it to the next... Suheir Sheikh • 15 May, 2014 connected devices
The Arab Economic Forum in its 22nd round The 22nd round of the Arab Economic Forum will take place on the 19th and 20th of June 2014, at the Phoenicia Hotel in Beirut. The Arab... Wamda • 15 May, 2014 Arab Economic Forum
In Tunisia, entrepreneurs are taking control In the absence of local blogs, press coverage, groups or associations of web entrepreneurs, and, until recently, a coworking space, the... Aline Mayard • 14 May, 2014 tunisia
The 7th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab start-up competition Around 150 entrepreneurs with ideas, start-ups and businesses with a social impact from across the Arab region will converge in Cairo on... Wamda • 14 May, 2014 MIT
Rebuilding Egypt: how do startups help the economy? When it comes to start-ups, entrepreneurs face unique challenges in an already difficult economic environment: striking out on their own... Daria Solovieva • 14 May, 2014 economy Egypt
Regional Angel investor Ranwa Halasa calls for bolder investors and savvier entrepreneurs This article is part of our expert content series, in which we will highlight valuable advice from key experts in the regional... Reine Farhat • 13 May, 2014 Mistakes Tips Advice
Lebanon’s Roadie Tuner is audience favorite at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York After attending a spur of the moment event earlier this year, the young entrepreneurs behind Roadie Tuner had no idea that they would hit... Maya Rahal • 12 May, 2014 Roadie Tuner TechCrunch Disrupt techcrunch
Weather-based clothing suggestion app wins Altcity’s 12 hour hackathon Last Sunday, May 3rd, the Beiruti co-working space Altcity.me organized a DevAppLB Ultralight 12-Hour Hackathon, at the Beirut... Maya Rahal • 11 May, 2014 Beirut Digital District Altcity mobile games
Wamda announces its 4th Mix N' Mentor in Amman The next stop on Wamda's 2014 Mix n' Mentor Roadshow, Mix n’ Mentor Amman, will take place on June 13, 2014. This will be the first time Wa... Wamda • 11 May, 2014 amman Mix n Mentor
Reading the future of MENA e-commerce at Dubai's Webit Digital Commerce Summit On April 30, Webit Digital hosted a commerce summit that gathered prominent speakers and attendees in the field of e-commerce. The... Pamela Kesrouani • 08 May, 2014 Conferences E-commerce
Maghreb Café Carrefour Tunisia Café Carrefour Tunisia is a series of meetings that gather founders of innovative projects, local collectivities, investors and companies a... Wamda • 08 May, 2014
Global entrepreneur community Startup Grind seeks to foster connections in Jordan Sound advice from battle-tested entrepreneurs is a highly valuable asset for those trying to get a nascent startup off of the ground. It’s ... Hayden Pirkle • 08 May, 2014 startup grind amman
Maghreb Is Algeria ready to join the entrepreneurial race? When I shared my plans of heading to Algeria to meet startups on Twitter I received puzzled responses, like one man who couldn’t believe s... Aline Mayard • 07 May, 2014 algeria
Startup Weekend Women Maghreb Last year, DZ Women in Technology kicked off the first Startup Weekend organized and featured only by women, and named conviently Startup We... Wamda • 07 May, 2014 Startup Weekend
How niche e-commerce site HobbyGulf doubled its orders in four months The Gulf aviation industry has been the envy of the world over the last decade with lower costs and an ideal, centralized location that... Alexander Hawkes • 07 May, 2014 niche E-commerce
