5 ways to spot a social entrepreneur

What makes someone a social entrepreneur? How do you know if someone could tip sectors, change systems, and address problems effectively — ...

Ashoka Arab World • 10 July, 2014

ashoka Social Entrepreneurship

Morocco

Credit cards, internet access, and online bill pay: Moroccan e-commerce is booming

Without a doubt, e-commerce in Morocco is experiencing a peak of interest. Over the last seven years, we’ve seen, at my startup...

Mehdi Reghai • 10 July, 2014

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U.A.E

Can this Dubai startup revolutionize market research through crowdsourcing?

Late last year, against the backdrop of Dubai’s gilded markets, Karim Aly sold his share of Ecobility, the startup he’d...

Stephanie d'Arc Taylor • 09 July, 2014

consumer data market research uae

The startup marathon: how to endure to the finish line [Infographic]

Building a startup is like a marathon, and endurance is key. In the infographic below, Anna Vital goes through some of the main worries...

Maya Rahal • 09 July, 2014

fundersandfounders Advice Infographic

Egypt

Bus Pooling enters the race to ease Cairo traffic

  Cairo and traffic. Whenever you hear the mention of Egypt’s capital you will likely hear some complaint about its traffic...

Eman Mostafa • 08 July, 2014

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Can you build a startup solely based on Google APIs?

Some Egyptian startups have offices on world-famous Tahrir Square, while their Dubai-based cousins work from fancy accelerators. But...

Aline Mayard • 08 July, 2014

CRM Algérie Google

Zain to match funds with creative Jordanian projects on Zoomaal

Last week, Zain Jordan signed an agreement with Zoomaal, the region’s largest crowdfunding platform, as part o...

Maya Rahal • 08 July, 2014

Hivos Zain Jordan partnerships

Egyptian government gets digital with payment platform Fawry

When it comes to the global trend of making financial services available to all segments of society, the quickening pace is as...

Eman Mostafa • 07 July, 2014

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Knowing when to start over: Lessons from FailCon Dubai

Photo credit: Varuna Nand Singh In its first Middle East outing, Silicon Valley’s FailCon proved a refreshing departure from the t...

Natasha D'Souza • 07 July, 2014

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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