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• Palestinian Territories

Our OC PT programme advisor Raïsa van Eijndhoven and OCIF advisor Mike Sips recently visited Orange ...

• Ghana

Ever wondered what it’s really like to go through an Orange Corners incubation or acceleration programme? ...

• Sudan

On November 19, 2024, Orange Corners Sudan held its first in-person board meeting since the outbreak ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Why would you partner with Orange Corners? Let’s ask Bralima! Since 2019 Bralima and Orange Corners ...

• Nigeria

FATE Foundation, our implementing partner for Orange Corners Nigeria, has just released the latest version of ...

• South Sudan

Orange Corners South Sudan incubatee Dalia James is a passionate pharmacist and entrepreneur, and the founder ...

• Sudan

Sudan holds immense potential. Recently however, the country has mostly made international headlines because of the ...

• Bangladesh

Sasthya Seba is shaking up the healthcare scene in Bangladesh! Founded by Waziha Islam Taaseen, Sasthya ...

• Palestinian Territories

Meet Orange Corners Palestinian Territories graduate Loor Masri, who has made impressive strides in empowering young ...

• Bangladesh

Agronochain, an agri-fintech startup, is transforming the agricultural sector in Bangladesh by providing farmers with financial ...

• Angola
• République démocratique du Congo

Orange Corners has partnered with Viridian to support emerging angel investors from Angola and the DRC ...

In September 2024, thousands of young changemakers gathered in Montréal, Canada, for the One Young World ...

• Morocco

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Marrakesh, last week’s Orange Corners Morocco‘s Demo Day marked an ...

• Nigeria

Orange Corners Nigeria graduate Winich Farms, an agritech company that supplies farm grain produce to retailers, ...

• Palestinian Territories

Menabeast is a sportswear brand from the Palestinian Territories, which combines performance, comfort and durability, ensuring ...

• South Sudan

We’re excited to share some pictures of Orange Corners South Sudan‘s first-ever Growth Gathering. This networking ...

• Nigeria

Having an experienced mentor can be a game-changer for a startup, offering practical business insights along ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

In the heart of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, a small but ambitious game development studio ...

• Palestinian Territories

From identifying a gap in the market to creating a vibrant platform for authentic Arab images, ...

• Bangladesh

Orange Corners Bangladesh welcomed its third cohort on September 9, 2024, at Impact Hub Dhaka. The ...

• Mozambique

A Moment of Inspiration at Orange Corners Mozambique with Alima Sauji and Cely Grace. These two ...

• Egypt

At Orange Corners, we’re all about going the extra mile. While Cairo’s startup ecosystem is thriving, ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

In a world where travel can be a complex and often daunting process, Orange Corners Baghdad ...

• Nigeria

The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) empowers our most innovative young entrepreneurs to scale their businesses ...

• Jordan

Earlier this month, our Orange Corners Jordan entrepreneurs came together with potential mentors for a day ...

• Senegal
• Burundi

At Orange Corners, the strength of our network is what truly sets us apart. With over ...

• Morocco

At Orange Corners, we believe in adapting our programmes to fit the unique needs of each ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)
• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

A special broadcast on Babylon FM’s Breakfast Club this week! During their recent visit to Iraq, ...

• Jordan

Private partners play an indispensable role in nurturing young entrepreneurial talent, offering not just crucial financial ...

• South Africa

Meet Claybourne Appies. With Deaftouch, this Orange Corners South Africa alum is on a mission to ...

• Burundi

An exciting and inspiring day at Orange Corners Burundi! Our private partner Brarudi, partner in Burundi ...

• Angola
• South Africa
• Mozambique

‘Scaling Success: helping entrepreneurs navigate tensions while scaling their business’ is a consultancy research project conducted ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)
• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

Earlier this month, our Orange Corners Programme Advisor Geerten Schurink joined NL Youth Ambassador Jurriaan Middelhoff ...

• Jordan

Earlier this week, we officially kicked off our second cohort in Jordan with an engaging orientation ...

How can we harness data-based approaches to create meaningful improvements in the entrepreneurial community? This was ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

In the heart of Erbil, Lanay Natural Products is making waves. This youth-owned enterprise is testament ...

• Algeria

When embarking on an entrepreneurial journey, an inevitable question arises: should one go solo or look ...

• Morocco

Orange Corners alumni from 6 countries (Morocco, Nigeria, Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal and Sudan) are currently ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

Meet Luqman Sedeeq. He’s not just an agripreneur; he’s a wearer of many hats. From being ...

Orange Corners is not just about training young entrepreneurs, but also about supporting capacity building among ...

• Angola

Last week, our HQ colleagues Richard (Programme advisor Angola) and Paulien (OCIF advisor) visited our hub ...

• Mali

To foster entrepreneurship and innovation, this year we expanded our activities to Mali. With the official ...

• Angola

Two remarkable women at the forefront of driving positive change in Angola. Swelia da Silva Antonio ...

• Angola

Orange Corners is not just about training a new generation of entrepreneurs, but also about shaping ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Last week, our Programme Advisor DRC Geerten Schurink visited the Orange Corners hub in Kinshasa, Democratic ...

• Mali

Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of our new hub in Mali. Esteemed guests included ...

• Ghana

Ghanaian news channel JoyNews captured the inspiring journey of Orange Corners Ghana‘s cohort 8, as they ...

• Algeria

In its first year as the implementer of Orange Corners Algeria, Sylabs is excited to take ...

• South Sudan

Orange Corners has announced its arrival in South Sudan with a bang. The official launch, which ...

Delve into the world of innovative philanthropy and ecosystem development with Patricia Malila, strategy manager at ...

• South Sudan

In February 2024, NL Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work Jurriaan Middelhoff visited South Sudan. Here, ...

Exiting news! Since our inception in 2016, we’ve been on a mission to harness the power ...

• South Africa

As Orange Corners, we aim to contribute to the fields of entrepreneurship training and youth development ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

At Orange Corners, ideas become reality. And really, you can’t start that process early enough. That’s ...

• Morocco

Last year, Orange Corners Morocco and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences kicked off a new ...

• Sudan

With the war in Sudan entering its tenth month, our Orange Corners alumni continue to face ...

• Burundi

In 2024, Orange Corners expanded to three new countries: Burundi, Mali and South Sudan. But how ...

• Ghana

Back in April, we met Gideon for the first time when he visited the Netherlands as ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

The success of a local Orange Corners programme depends not just on our implementing partners. A ...

• Ghana

Each local Orange Corners hub has one or more ambassadors: alumni who continue to play a ...

• Nigeria

“Indiscriminate disposal of waste is a major issue in Nigeria and Africa at large”, says Titilayo ...

• Nigeria

Ever wondered what it’s really like to go through an Orange Corners incubation or acceleration programme? ...

• République démocratique du Congo

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is undergoing a remarkable transformation in its entrepreneurial ecosystem, ...

• Morocco

In Morocco, a startup is building affordable homes using a material that is ubiquitous: soil. Orange ...

• Nigeria

Orange Corners is but one of many youth-related programmes funded by the Netherlands government. Why this ...

• Ghana

Remember Derrick? This manufacturer of eco-friendly packaging was part of a group of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs ...

• Sudan
• Ghana

How can we support and scale the impact of young innovators in fragile settings? This new ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer, generates 26 million tonnes of waste from this crop ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

The Iraqi entrepreneurial scene is constantly evolving. From hackathons and bootcamps to training, volunteering and more, ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

Iraqi entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Hakim is the founder of VC fund EQIQ as well as Fedshi, a ...

• Ghana

Born in a small fishing community, Naiden Ewuradjoa Kutubebi is disturbed by the gigantic mountains of ...

In the last 7 months, 16 of our most promising young entrepreneurs joined Amsterdam-based accelerator Forward·Inc ...

As the demand for agrifood products continues to surge alongside concerns about climate change, resource depletion, ...

• Nigeria

Remember Startup Night Africa? In July 2023, 5 talented women entrepreneurs from our Orange Corners programmes in ...

• Morocco

With Orange Corners Morocco (La Caravane) in its fifth cohort, it’s worth remembering some of the ...

• Ghana

If you’ve ever visited Ghana’s capital Accra, chances are good that you’ve spotted one of the ...

• Morocco

Not many of us can claim to ever be featured on BBC World News, but Orange ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

The Netherlands is country of honour at this year’s Salon international de l’Agriculture et des Resources ...

• Nigeria

Did you know Africa recycles less than four percent of the waste it generates? With Scrapays, ...

• Nigeria

Adeyemi Olutoye is the founder of Drugstore Nigeria, an online marketplace for authentic and affordable medications ...

• Nigeria

Back in July, 5 female Orange Corners alumni from our different programmes around the continent pitched ...

• République démocratique du Congo

On 11 July 2023, 5 amazing young female Orange Corners entrepreneurs pitched at Startup Night Africa ...

• Nigeria

Earlier this month Orange Corners Nigeria entrepreneur Isaac Oladipupo was featured by Forbes Africa, one of Africa’s most influential business magazines. ...

• Ghana

Did you know snails are the most profitable farm animal per square meter? Although few Dutchies ...

• Sudan

Last month, 5 wonderful Orange Corners graduates pitched at Startup Night Africa NL, in search of ...

• Ghana

Last month, 5 amazing female Orange Corners alumni pitched their businesses at Startup Night Africa NL, ...

• Ghana

Once upon a time, Ghana was one of Africa’s main hubs for poultry farming. Today, the ...

• Sudan

As Sudan navigates through the most critical and darkest of times, let’s shine a light on ...

• Ghana

A close cooperation between the Dutch and local government, a local implementing partner and international, Dutch ...

• Jordan

In Jordan, a new Orange Corners hub opened in early 2023 in collaboration with the Queen ...

• Nigeria

Many care products currently on the market in African countries are of Western origin, created by ...

• Ghana

Earlier this year we had the pleasure of welcoming a number of Orange Corners Ghana alumni ...

• Morocco

Orange Corners is a network of people dedicated to create a better world through entrepreneurship. From ...

• Ghana

Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming some of our Orange Corners Ghana alumni at ...

• Mozambique

Through our incubation and acceleration programmes, we support young entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and the Middle ...

• Palestinian Territories

The West Bank is one of the world’s most challenging places to do business. In a ...

• Egypt

The energy transition is one of the most important challenges of our times. Reaching ‘net zero’ ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Orange Corners is a network of people dedicated to create a better world through entrepreneurship. All ...

• Senegal

Senegal’s new generation of female entrepreneurs has opportunities their mothers never had. At the same time, ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

What do you know about the Kurdish culture? That daffodils are special to the Kurdish people? ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

From a one-man company to 30 employees and a six-figure pre-seed investment: Orderii’s Shakir Ayad has ...

• Palestinian Territories

Meet Bashir Saifi, founder of JobifyGlobal. Launching early next year, Jobify connects people and AI. Through ...

The journey of an entrepreneur is often described as an intentional (and often romanticised) path that ...

Investing in youth employment and youth leadership are at the core of the Youth at Heart ...

At the One Young World conference in Manchester, the Enterprise for Peace scholars reflected on the ...

Orange Corners is supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Africa and the Middle East. One of the ...

• Morocco

Adil Hajji is a big and sturdy man, he is visibly popular in and around the ...

To celebrate International Youth Day and inspire scholars selected as part of the One Young World ...

• Morocco

Mohamed Taha El Ouaryachi and Oussama Nour are two entrepreneurs from the north of Morocco. They ...

In the Orange Corners Impact Newsletter we keep you up-to-date on the Orange Corners activities and the impact we make. The second edition is out now!

• Morocco

  Youness Ouazri is a civil engineer from Rabat and alumni from the Orange Corners La ...

• Ghana

What do you do when your city is flooded, claiming more than 230 lives, and one of the causes of the flood is choked drainages due to disposed single used plastics? You start a company which addresses the root of the problem. And that is exactly what Derrick Kofi Sarfo did. Read the full interview here!

• Morocco

Loubna Lasry is a connective-behavioral therapist, life coach and psycho pedagogue. Loubna is also an incubatee ...

• Egypt

What do you aim to achieve for your community? “Tawsela” translate itself to the relation between ...

Right at the start of the interview with Zachariah George, Managing Partner and co-founder of Launch ...

• Egypt

By making puppets and using them, I aim to support the mental health for children throughout ...

• Senegal

This innovation that you see here now, is something we would like to continue in the ...

• Ghana

Linda Lariba Atibilla tries to get over 1000 female employees to work, giving them the task to convert tons of waste generated from shea, baobab seed and neem seed to organic compost for organic farming and cosmetics from baobab.

• Sudan

The last guest in our interview series on gender equality in the wake of #InternationalWomensDay: Mutaz ...

• Ghana

Via our platform, you can find an accommodation at your own convenience. Access to decent and ...

• Mozambique

Sara Fakir is an executive catalyst at Orange Corner’s local implementing partner, Ideialab in Mozambique. She ...

• Palestinian Territories

In the wake of International Women’s Day (IWD), OCHQ interviewed the CEO of Flow Accelerator Majd ...

• Angola

Francisco da Mata is a young computer science graduate and currently an incubatee of Orange Corners ...

At Orange Corners we believe that role models are essential for young female entrepreneurs with the ...

• Nigeria

“There is so much material to pick up here, I am always running around,” said Mariam ...

We all know the adage “behind every successful man there stands a woman”, suggesting that a ...

• Nigeria

Do what comes naturally for you and what you are passionate about. Meet the visionary Anita ...

For Orange Corners, understanding an entrepreneurial environment or ‘ecosystem’ is incredibly important for the implementation of ...

• Nigeria

Dozie Igweilo is a technophile. Before he launched my startup, he used to repair mobile phones. ...

• Morocco

Sports Orange Corners has officially kicked off! Its ceremony took place on January 14 2022 at ...

• Egypt

Quite frankly, for a very long time, I thought my kids were the challenge. Now, I ...

• Algeria

We are a social enterprise that provides installations of residential solar photovoltaic systems in areas that ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

Our vision is to feed the population while preserving the environment for the generations to come. ...

• Algeria

We hope to provide individuals with different ranges of body care products that are handmade, regenerating ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Our country can cultivate their own agricultural products. Initiatives like Le Bulb Farm strengthen that belief. ...

• République démocratique du Congo

President John F Kennedy once said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ...

• Morocco

Our goal is to modernise agriculture and other sectors using multifunctional drones, and the only way ...

• Senegal

When I first learned how to make a surfboard from scratch, I liked it so much, ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

In 2017, Shumoos Ghanim established the Iraqi Vegan Society to satisfy the demands of vegans in ...

• Egypt

ElZtouna’s services have come in handy during the pandemic as it gives students access to an educational platform, ...

• Egypt

Maan means together in Arabic. I chose this name because it illustrates the connection we have ...

• Egypt

We look back at a festive September month in Egypt, as Orange Corners Egypt celebrated the ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

The strength of Ti Naturel is that we preserve the authentic taste of Ivorian vegetables in ...

• Burundi

In response to a request from the Netherlands embassy in Bujumbura to better understand the entrepreneurship ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

The OC programme has helped me to gain more visibility due to the marketing workshops, articles, ...

• Sudan

We equip small and middle sized farmers with locally manufactured drying units and market access services ...

At Orange Corners, we strive for innovation and impact at the ecosystem level. Therefore, we would ...

• Sudan

Ecowaste combats an important societal and environmental issue in Sudan by improving waste management, providing environmental ...

• Sudan

I would like women to obtain their own training and production centre, creating something for themselves ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

As an entrepreneur, you are responsible for the results you deliver. For Darnafees, it means that ...

• Sudan

DowaQa is all about making, transforming and enjoying food with the products and people you have ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

“Hadyari’s aim is to promote a culture of love, collaboration and peace and create a market ...

• Ghana

Our vision statement is to become a global nutrition, health and wellness company that achieves better ...

• Ghana

Asili is an enterprise that is unique from production to distribution due to its the strong ...

• Egypt

In 2014, when Ahmed Abdelaziz and his team presented an installation on the Venice Architecture Biennale, ...

• Egypt

The Gawad sisters, Rasha and Sara, decided to pursue their childhood passion in art and fashion ...

• Angola

“Entrepreneurship can pave the way for enhancing a sustainable and prosperous ecosystem in young Africa, but ...

• Angola

The services of DIL bridges the gap between the businesses’ challenges and the role of intelligent ...

• Nigeria

My team is committed to provide access to clean and affordable cold chain solutions, while creating ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

Earlier this month, Orange Corners congratulated another group of successful participants of the Orange Corners Innovation ...

CEO of Green Watech – Orange Corners Morocco Meet Salma Bougarrani. Salma is the CEO of ...

COVID-19 has impacted the world as we know it. Whereas for the coronavirus pandemic (social) distance ...

At Orange Corners we believe in building a better world through entrepreneurship. We believe in young ...