On 31st July 2021, 24 youth from across the Middle East showcased their human-centered design solutions as part of a capstone to the Young Tech Leaders of the Middle East inaugural summer program. The event was a three week virtual technology leadership program for conflict-affected and refugee youth from the Middle East, hosted in partnership […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
Startups create jobs, new products and disruption. Agreed. We all love startups and we know that many in Iraq work hard to make ideas ‘happen’, with stories of Iraqi entrepreneurs inspiring us everyday. At the same time, around the world and particularly in Iraq, the process is far from easy. Our Startup from Scratch articles […]Read More اقرأ المزيد
The American University of Iraq, Sulaimani (AUIS) launched one of the first accelerator programs in Iraq – the Takween Accelerator. As part of the Yanhad project, the program aims to promote civic engagement and entrepreneurship among Iraqi youth. Having launched in June 2020, the accelerator is funded by the European Union and the Crisis and […]Read More اقرأ المزيد