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• South Africa (Orange Corners Designs)

Our inaugural Cape Town cohort of the Orange Corners Designs programme recently embarked on a series ...

• Burundi

Aux dates du 28 et 29 août 2024, les différents entrepreneurs aux idées innovatrices présélectionnés dans ...

• 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 ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

The participation of Orange Corners Erbil alumni at HITEX 2024, the largest annual exhibition for technology ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

Exciting news for Erbil entrepreneurs! We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Black Ace for the ...

• Bangladesh

Last week, Orange Corners Bangladesh hosted an alumni reception at Impact Hub Dhaka to celebrate the ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

Five One Labs, our new implementing partner in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, has successfully graduated ...

• Jordan

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

• General

Orange Corners is happy to announce the winners of the second OCIF subsidy round, which was ...

• Algeria

Orange Corners Algeria is growing! The programme is extending its reach across the country, as the ...

• Sudan

Orange Corners Sudan implementing partner 249Startups has launched a comprehensive train-the-trainer programme, aimed at upskilling trainers ...

• Senegal

Since its inception in 2019, Orange Corners Senegal has become a stepping stone for aspiring Senegalese ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)
• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

• Egypt

Orange Corners is proud to announce the expansion of Orange Corners Upper Egypt into various other ...

• Mali

DoniLab, Mali’s leading incubator and implementing partner for Orange Corners Mali, has signed a partnership with ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Tibu Africa, one of the Orange Corners Morocco implementing partners, has underscored the transformative power of ...

• Burundi

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

• 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 ...

• Nigeria

In the wake of the success of Natal Cares, another Orange Corners Nigeria alum is making ...

• General

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

• Nigeria

On Monday July 15 2024, we proudly inaugurated our newest hub in Ogun State, Nigeria. The ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

• Senegal

Earlier this month, the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) in Senegal celebrated a significant milestone. Entrepreneurs ...

• Algeria

Last Thursday, Orange Corners Algeria hosted a dynamic networking event at the headquarter of Orange Corners ...

• South Africa (Orange Corners Designs)

Orange Corners Designs and The Craft + Design Institute (CDI) are on a mission to revolutionise ...

• Burundi

Juin, pour Orange Corners Burundi, s’est clôturé sur un évènement qui a ravi plus d’un cœur. ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

Last week, Orange Corners Baghdad celebrated the graduation of its eighth cohort with a vibrant graduation ...

• Bangladesh

Orange Corners Bangladesh successfully hosted the Ideation Challenge 3.0 Grand Finale at the Orange Corners Mohakhali ...

• Angola

Last month, Orange Corners Angola was present at the Angola Startup Summit 2024. This event, organised ...

• General

Did you know that the Netherlands is the third largest agricultural exporter in the world, after ...

• General

Final stop on our Rotterdam ecosystem tour was BlueCity, an extraordinary hub for innovation housed in ...

• General

After RDM Next, our next stop on the Rotterdam ecosystem tour was the Erasmus Centre for ...

• General

Europe’s largest sea port, Rotterdam is buzzing with innovative businesses working on maritime solutions for global ...

• General

Between 2 and 8 June, all Orange Corners implementing partners and embassy contacts were in the ...

• Morocco

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

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Tibu Africa and Bidaya Incubator have launched the 4th cohort of the Sports Orange Corners programme, ...

• Nigeria

Orange Corners is excited to announce the expansion of the Orange Corners Nigeria incubation programme to ...

• Morocco

Imagine a stage where the brightest minds in technology converge, united by a common goal: to ...

• Bangladesh

Last week, Orange Corners Bangladesh proudly hosted the Orange Corners Innovation Fund Track I award ceremony ...

• Burundi

La semaine du 22 au 26 Avril 2024 a été une réussite pour Orange Corners Burundi ! ...

• General

Orange Corners is pleased to announce the winners of the first round of the OCIF subsidy programme, ...

• Angola

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

• Bangladesh

Launched in February 2023, Orange Corners Bangladesh marked a significant milestone in Orange Corners history as ...

• Mali

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

• General

Behind the scenes, the Orange Corners HQ team is busy with one of the most ambitious ...

• République démocratique du Congo

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

• Morocco

This week, the 16th Salon International d’Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) is happening in Meknes, Morocco 🇲🇦, ...

• Mali

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

• General

Our team is currently evaluating applications for the second round of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund ...

• General

We proudly present our Annual Report for the year 2023, encapsulating a year marked by collaboration, ...

• Ghana

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

• South Sudan

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

• Palestinian Territories
• Senegal

As of today, Orange Corners welcomes applications from potential implementing partners to run an Orange Corners ...

• Algeria

Throwback to International Women’s Day, when our Orange Corners Algeria team hosted a diverse group of ...

• South Africa (Orange Corners Designs)

Did you know… we just launched a second Orange Corners programme in South Africa? Implemented by ...

• Jordan

Throwback to the first-ever Orange Corners Jordan graduation ceremony earlier this month! Princess Sumaya bint Hassan, ...

• Algeria

In February 2024, the Knowledge to Knowledge (K2K) Algeria project concluded, bringing to a close a ...

• Burundi

Busy days in Burundi! After their study tour to Senegal earlier this month, the Orange Corners ...

• Sudan

Last week, Orange Corners Sudan graduated Khartoum cohorts 5 and 6 and Darfur cohort 1. Online, because ...

• General

Last week, our team in The Hague had the pleasure of hosting a live workshop with ...

• Senegal

In a recent podcast episode “Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Youth and Women in the Niayes Horticultural ...

• Burundi
• Senegal

Cross-country collaborations are essential for fostering supportive environments for entrepreneurs, capitalising on insights from diverse landscapes. ...

• Nigeria

In today’s rapidly evolving world, young entrepreneurs are the driving force behind innovation, economic growth and ...

• General

Are you a young leader between the ages of 18-34 actively engaged in youth employment and ...

• General

Orange Corners is pleased to announce the winners of the second round of the Orange Corners incubation ...

• Algeria

Sylabs, our new implementing partner for Orange Corners Algeria, officially launched its operations in the presence ...

• Nigeria

Exciting news from Nigeria! Orange Corners Nigeria and Orange Corners x Forward·Inc Alumni Accelerator participant Boluwatife Arewa and his Scrapays waste warriors have secured ...

• General

Our team is currently busy reviewing applications submitted for the first round of the Orange Corners ...

• Morocco

Mohamed Amine Zariat, director of Sports Orange Corners implementing partner Tibu Africa, has won the prestigious ...

• General

As we prepare for the holiday period, let’s have one last look at 2023, shall we? ...

• General

As 2023 draws to a close, many of our Orange Corners hubs are rounding off their ...

• General

Every year, the One Young World Summit is the highlight of the youth calendar, where thousands ...

• Morocco

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

• Nigeria

Many congratulations to Orange Corners Nigeria alum Natal Cares for winning the global UNLEASH Rwanda Dragons’ ...

• Palestinian Territories

It is with a heavy heart that today we share the news of Mahmoud Abushawish’s death. ...

• General

Orange Corners is pleased to announce the winners of the first round of the Orange Corners ...

• General

Time really flies, doesn’t it? It seems only like yesterday that our Orange Corners x Forward·Inc participants started ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

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

• Egypt

Exciting news! Orange Corners Cairo graduate Aly Mohamed was recognised as one of Forbes Middle East’s ...

• Nigeria

An exciting new partner for Orange Corners Nigeria! In the presence of Orange Corners incubatees, alumni ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

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

• Morocco

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

• Côte d’Ivoire

Earlier this month, 27 Orange Corners agripreneurs from Senegal, Morocco, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire took Abidjan ...

• General

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

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

• Egypt

Earlier this month, NL ambassador for Youth, Work and Education Jurriaan Middelhoff was in Egypt and ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

Between 29 September and 8 October, the 6th edition of the Salon International de l’Agriculture et ...

• Jordan

Earlier this week, Orange Corners Jordan entrepreneurs going about their business at the hub were in ...

• Egypt
• Palestinian Territories
• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
• Jordan

Cross-border collaboration is a recurring topic of conversation between our different Orange Corners hubs. Back in ...

• General

Orange Corners is pleased to announce the opening of the new Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

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

• Jordan

As Orange Corners Jordan is well underway, an official opening ceremony was long overdue. So last ...

• 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. ...

• 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, ...

• Nigeria

In June 2023, the Netherlands Ambassador for Youth, Education & Work Jurriaan Middelhoff visited Nigeria to ...

• Ghana

Last week Orange Corners Ghana proudly celebrated the graduation of 100+ remarkable youth-led businesses that successfully ...

• Ghana

In a celebration of ground-breaking ideas, unwavering determination and entrepreneurial brilliance, Orange Corners proudly presented a ...

• Bangladesh

After a buzzing opening and the first-ever Orange Corners Bangladesh hackathon, it’s time to get down ...

• General

Startup Night Africa is coming to the Netherlands! Hosted by Lionesses of Africa, Startup Night Africa ...

• Bangladesh

Throwback to Orange Corners Bangladesh’s first big event! Spanning three days, the Hackathon 1.0 was held ...

• Ghana

Earlier this month the West Africa Deal Summit took place in Accra, Ghana. The goal? To ...

• Ghana

Are you ready to collaborate for impact? The Orange Corners delegation to the 1st West Africa Deal ...

• Ghana

Orange Corners is happy to support the 1st West Africa Deal Summit and 2nd Ghana Impact Summit happening in Accra ...

• General

Orange Corners is pleased to announce the opening of a new subsidy programme, which will ensure ...

• Sudan

Women entrepreneurs have the potential to drive economic growth, create jobs and bring innovative solutions to ...

• General

“As entrepreneurs we tend to mostly focus on ourselves. However, don’t underestimate the power of network!” ...

• Palestinian Territories

8 entrepreneurs, 1 investor, 1 elevator. Who can convince Mr. Samir Hulileh (Chairman of the Palestine ...

• Jordan

Last weekend, Orange Corners Jordan hosted its very first PowHer event. During this series of monthly ...

• General

Did you know that of our 1,781 alumni, nearly half is female? Combining roles as mothers, ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

How can we increase the participation of women in training programmes? Or encourage households to sort ...

• Bangladesh

And we’re live in Bangladesh! Some pictures from the official launch, which took place last week ...

• Ghana

343 entrepreneurs across 5 regions: Orange Corners Ghana‘s 7th cohort is one for the history books. ...

• General

Out now: the fourth Orange Corners Impact Newsletter. Curious to learn what our team has been ...

• General

Another week, another exciting announcement! We are absolutely thrilled to announce a brand-new partnership with Amsterdam-based ...

• Jordan

Orange Corners is expanding yet again! In addition to launching our programme in Bangladesh, we are ...

• General

Orange Corners helps young entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to realise their entrepreneurial ...

• Bangladesh

Orange Corners is expanding. Early 2023, the next OC hub will open in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We ...

• Palestinian Territories

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

• General

Out now: the third Orange Corners Impact Newsletter. Curious to learn what we’ve been up to ...

• General

Some three years ago, we launched the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF). By providing early stage ...

• République démocratique du Congo

This week the Startup Act Conference took place in Kinshasa. Our Programme Advisor DRC Richard van ...

• Palestinian Territories

On 25 October 2022, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited Orange Corners Palestinian Territories to learn ...

• Mozambique

Entrepreneurship and innovation are key drivers of sustainable economic growth as well as creation of decent ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among young graduates creates jobs and generates economic and social value. With ...

• Palestinian Territories

Last week, AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme (YHP) and Orange Corners (OC) signed an agreement to support ...

• Senegal

In light of the sustainable development framework, the Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in ...

• Jordan

Orange Corners (OC) and AstraZeneca have signed a LOI to support the Orange Corners programme in Jordan and the Palestinian Territories focused on creating an enabling environment for young entrepreneurs. Read the full press release here!

• République démocratique du Congo

On the 1st of June 2022 the city of Luanda hosted its first-ever angel investment conference entitled "Angel Investment for Social Good Conference", organized by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Luanda, GP Angola, Clube Angolano de Investidores Anjos (CAIA) and Orange Corners.

• General

e proudly announce that last night, the Orange Corners programme of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) finished in the top five of the 2022 WTPO Awards in the category: Best initiative to ensure that trade is inclusive and sustainable

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

GroFin and Orange Corners Erbil are excited to announce a new partnership to provide coaching, mentoring and financial assistance, in the form of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF), to local startups as part of the Orange Corners programme in Kurdistan, northern Iraq.

• Iraq (Baghdad)

KAPITA, a leading private sector development company, has signed a MoU with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI) to launch the Orange Corner Innovation Fund (OCIF) in Baghdad.

• Angola

To promote a culture of African investors investing locally, Orange Corners is supporting two business angel ...

• South Africa

Today (the 25th of January 2022), Orange Corners South Africa (OC) and AstraZeneca South Africa officially ...

• General

Orange Corners Maputo welcomes new partners Van Oord and Vodacom Mozambique Entrepreneurship and innovation are key ...

• General

The first meetings of the Orange Corners Alumni Community were held in July of 2021. We ...

• General

Key take-aways On August 12 2021, the world celebrated International Youth Day (IYD). So did Orange ...

• General

We are proud to announce that we have officially launched the Orange Corners Alumni Community on ...

• General

OCHQ would like to express its gratitude to YBI for their support of the Orange Corners Programme ...

• General

Orange Corners is proud to announce a new partnership with IT4Kids & BE Networks. The aim ...

• Angola

We will be the leading destination for venture investment, in thirty years from now!    In 2004, ...

• Angola

To foster Angola’s entrepreneurial spirit and create gender equal opportunities, the Orange Corners incubation programme has ...

• General

Recently, Orange Corners of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency published its first Orange Corners Progress Report, covering ...

• General

OCIF Management Applications have opened on the website of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. The Orange Corners ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

In autumn 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned Catalystas Consultancy to carry out a ...

• Morocco

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Orange Corners have launched a new concept ...

• Nigeria

Last month, we were able to congratulate another group of succesful participants of the Orange Corners ...

• General

Becoming an entrepreneur takes a lot of perseverance and a great passion for your idea. This ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Orange Corners has been supporting young entrepreneurs in DRC through its incubation programme since 2019. The ...

• General

On 2 November 2020, the Youth at Heart Virtual Forum took place. This was exciting virtual ...

• General

We realize these are a lot of buzzwords in one title. Nevertheless, the consequences of globalisation ...

• General

Recently Orange Corners has launched the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF). The OCIF aims to improve access to ...

• General

KEY INSIGHTS FROM LEADERS IN INNOVATION Collaboration and innovation are key! Especially with the speed at which ...

• General

The international magazine MONOCLE – a leading media brand on global affairs – has selected The Netherlands as ...

• Nigeria

On Wednesday 10 July, Orange Corners Nigeria celebrated the start of its first six-month incubation programme ...

• Nigeria

CALLING ALL AGRO-FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES INNOVATORS! Are you: A Dutch startup – or based in the Netherlands ...

• General

Do you care about youth employment and have you had an active role in promoting it? Are ...

• General

The hardships and destruction war can leave in people’s lives are all to familiar across the ...

• Sudan

On 24 January, Orange Corners Sudan celebrates the start of its first six-month incubation programme for 20 ...

• Mozambique

Há três anos, a quando da minha chegada a Moçambique constatei que a maioria dos jovens ...

• South Africa

Orange Corners opens its third hub in the Tshimologong Tech Incubator in Johannesburg on February 6, ...