Lezzoo has announced that it has acquired Saydo; the leading B2B marketplace in Iraq. This acquisition represents a strategic move for Lezzoo toward its B2B expansion plans as it works to digitise Iraq’s food supply chain. Food is Iraq’s third-largest economic sector. This acquisition marks the start of multiple expansion activities for the company toward […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
You’ve probably heard of entrepreneurs, but have you heard of solopreneurs? While the concept might seem odd at first, it’s actually pretty simple: a solopreneur is someone who starts a business on their own—without a co-founder or employees. It’s a popular option in Iraq for people who want to get involved with entrepreneurship but don’t […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
In an effort to build an international community of supporters and allies for Iraq’s startup sector, Iraqi Innovators held its first in-person event in London on 25th November 2022. The day began with a presentation by co-founders Amara Bandukada and Zahra Shah explaining the work of Iraqi Innovators and providing an overview of the Iraqi […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Startups in Iraq are focusing on a variety of sectors including education, transportation, and even fashion, but some sectors are yet to be fully explored. Women’s health in Iraq is a sector that is often overlooked. More than half of Iraq’s population are women, so it is important to discuss the issues that affect them […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Orderii, a cross-border e-commerce platform closed a six figure pre-seed round in October 2022. The platform provides logistics services for sought-after goods only available on foreign sites. We have been serving the Iraqi customer for several years now, enabling them to purchase products from brands that they cannot find in Iraq. We are eager to […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The world of business is a competitive and merciless one. It’s a jungle where the strong devour the weak. In such a world you have to adapt to the environment, evolve your skills and capabilities, and keep up with the changes going on, or like the mammoth, your business is also going to get extinct. […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Job Studio has launched its freelancing marketplace that is designed to connect businesses with talented Iraqi freelancers. The marketplace that holds the same name allows businesses to post projects and receive bids from qualified freelancers. Job studio believes that the marketplace will help to grow the Iraqi economy by creating new opportunities for Iraqis to […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Every Entrepreneur starts somewhere—and sometimes that means starting from nothing. When you’re just getting started, it can be hard to know where to begin. You’d think that after decades of war and unrest, Iraqis would be tired of the whole entrepreneurship thing. After all, who wants to go through all that trouble just to get […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
KAPITA has announced that its Iraqi Angel Investor Network (IAIN), has successfully helped raise more than $1 million dollars worth of investments for six startups. Funding through the network was raised for a variety of sectors including health care, last-mile delivery, e-commerce, and agritech. This milestone demonstrates the growing appetite for angel investors to support […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
We’ve already gone through the different Mobile Payment Systems available in Iraq and how they have become popular. Now, we want to show you the ways that mobile payment is helping Iraqi companies and why you should consider integrating them into your business. There is no one-size-fits-all answer when it comes to the best way […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
