The Program Designers’ Lab (PDL) took place from December 2018 to July 2019 and connected and empowered 7 leading support organizations focused on entrepreneurship in Iraq.
In May 2019, 9 selected entrepreneurs from Iraq joined our delegation trip to Berlin and Munich. The trip included visits, workshops, and meetings with key ecosystem leaders.
Jordan, a country of 9.5 million people in 2017, appeared on the startup map when Yahoo acquired Maktoob, the world’s first Arab-English email service provider, in 2009.
Middle East entrepreneurs see Berlin as the next major tech hub. And it's true; a new startup is allegedly founded every 20 minutes. Tech Open Air Festival is another proof.
We visited Dubai, the promising destination for startups in the region, and joined the Step Conference with 10,000 global like-minded folks in tech, digital and entertainment.
Lebanon boasts a collaborative environment for startups, from experienced incubators, accelerators, venture capital, and developmental policies, to grow and scale worldwide.
In its 3rd edition, enpact's International Mentoring Program held a crowd of 60 startups from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Europe joined by 20 mentors and experts.
In 2014, the International Mentoring Program's 2nd round had 30 startups (10 Egyptians, 10 Tunisians, and 10 Germans) along with 17 mentors sharing expertise and knowledge.
In 2013, our 1st International Mentoring Program had 10 Egyptian and 10 Tunisian founders matched with 20 mentors. Together, they went on business trips to Germany and Oman.