Accelerator

Entries now open for Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX accelerator

Microsoft for Startups Middle East has announced the opening of applications for the third cohort of its highly engaging GrowthX Accelerator Program. The organization has also opened-up free registrat...

Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank partners with Startupbootcamp AfriTech

The Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO), a leading impact investor that supports sustainable private sector growth in frontier markets, has partnered with leading pan-African tech accelerator...

Saudi Arabia’s NCA calls on startups to register for new cybersecurity accelerator

The National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) of Saudi Arabia has called on local cybersecurity startups to register for its new cybersecurity accelerator at NCA’s website to submit their application.

Egypt’s AUC Venture lab named best accelerator program in Africa

The Venture Lab at The American University in Cairo (AUC) was recognized as the Best Accelerator in Africa at the inaugural Global Startup Awards (GSA) Africa summit, which was held in Cape Town, Sout...

Amal Dokhan to oversee the Sanabil 500 MENA

500 Global, has promoted Amal Dokhan General Partner 500 Global MENA to oversee the Sanabil 500 MENA Seed Accelerator program and fund. Under her leadership, the fund has invested through the program ...

DIFC announces the dates for the first sprint of its 2022 FinTech Accelerator programme

DIFC FinTech Hive has announced the dates for the first sprint of its 2022 FinTech Accelerator programme, which is running until 7 July 2022. DIFC FinTech Accelerator programme offers the most innovat...

Majid Al Futtaim announces Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad

Majid Al Futtaim has announced Majid Al Futtaim Launchpad, an accelerator programme aimed to attract startups and SMEs in strategic sectors to turbo-charge growth plans and support economic developmen...

Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator cohort 2 reaches halfway mark

The second edition of Microsoft for Startups’ GrowthX Accelerator program is halfway through completion, with the cohort of 21 startups gaining invaluable knowledge aimed at helping them grow and scal...

25 Syrian-led startups awarded $15k in seed funding

After the success of the NAMA II startup competition organised in 2020, as part of the Economic Resilience through the COVID-19 programme funded by the Qatar Fund for Development, SPARK has partnered ...