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Orange Corners is proud to unveil the Orange Corners Alumni Community, an exciting platform connecting our alumni ...

• Nigeria

Last week, the NL Consulate in Lagos, Nigeria, was host to the Lagos Angel Network (LAN) ...

• Morocco

As climate change accelerates and water scarcity threatens the future of farming in Morocco, Orange Corners ...

• Sudan

A delegation from the NL Embassy in Sudan recently visited Kassala for a reflective and inspiring ...

• Senegal

Our research coordinator Milou Derks just returned from two inspiring weeks of fieldwork in Senegal. As ...

• Bangladesh

On 29 April 2025, Orange Corners Bangladesh brought together outgoing and incoming campus coordinators at the ...

2024 was a landmark year for Orange Corners, kicking off a new five-year phase for our ...

• Mozambique

Last week, we hosted a special masterclass in Mozambique. We had the honour of welcoming Filipa ...

• Ghana

At Orange Corners, we know that launching a business is just the beginning. The real test? ...

• Angola

Angola’s immense agricultural potential contrasts sharply with the food insecurity faced by many of its citizens. ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

In a country rich with raw athletic talent, Sports Orange Corners alum Yassine Elkhabbaz harnesses technology ...

Meet the SME track participants of the Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator! Powered by Forward·Inc, the second edition ...

• Nigeria

The maiden edition of the Orange Corners Nigeria Deal Room Event was held on March 20, ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

Four OCIF winning startups from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq represented Orange Corners at this year’s ...

Meet the startup track participants of the Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator! Powered by Forward·Inc, the second ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Turning a passion into a business is no small feat, but for Anas El-Youssefi it’s more ...

• Ghana

Orange Corners is excited to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with Cargill, a global ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Among all the horrors unfolding in the East of DR Congo, Ingenious City – implementing partner ...

In partnership with Lab’ess, our Tunisian implementing partner, and the NL Embassy in Tunisia we’re excited ...

• Angola

On 2 April 2025, we celebrated World Autism Awareness Day. We’re especially proud to highlight a ...

• Angola

No dia 29 de março de 2025, ocorreu a 1ª Batalha de Pitch do Programa Estudante ...

The 2025 Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator has officially kicked off! Powered by Forward·Inc, the second edition ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Being a female beekeeper in the DRC isn’t exactly a walk in the park. Some people ...

• Mozambique

How do you start a green business? And what challenges could you possibly encounter along the ...

• Burundi

Le 28 février 2025, un moment marquant s’est déroulé pour le monde entrepreneurial, avec la remise ...

Behind every thriving startup is a strong network of supporters. On 4 March, more than 20 ...

• South Sudan

The Foundation for Youth Initiative (FYI), in partnership with the Cooperative Bank and Orange Corners, successfully ...

• Senegal

Rachel’s journey to Senegal earlier this month was nothing short of inspiring! From an exciting OCIF ...

• Ghana
• Nigeria

RVO, in partnership with the Dutch Entrepreneurial Development Bank (FMO) and Village Capital, has launched the ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

Last week, we had the privilege of celebrating the hard work and dedication of our latest ...

• Burundi

De bonne nouvelles pour Orange Corners Burundi ! En la date du 13 et 14 février 2025 ...

• Palestinian Territories

After four months of learning, collaboration and dedication, we proudly celebrated the graduation of the 6th ...

• Mali

On February 12, 2025, 21 entrepreneurs walked through the doors of DoniLab — not just to ...

• Jordan

Under the patronage of HRH Sumaya bint al Hassan and in the presence of H.E. Harry ...

• Egypt

This year we expanded from just one to seven hubs ánd we launched OCIF in Egypt. ...

• Sudan

In the midst of difficult times, resilience and innovation continue to shine. Last month, we hosted ...

• Bangladesh

Our Orange Corners Programme Manager Erik Parigger just wrapped up an exciting visit to Bangladesh, where ...

• Morocco

Meet Zakarya Baicha. Hailing from the water-scarce region of southern Morocco, Orange Corners Morocco alum Zakarya ...

We are delighted to announce the Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator, powered by Forward·Inc, IS BACK! Designed ...

• Morocco

Ten years ago, Orange Corners Morocco alumna Soumaya Betrachi moved from Morocco to Friesland for love. ...

• Algeria

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

• Morocco
• Ghana
• Côte d’Ivoire

The Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) is just one of many programmes through which the Netherlands ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

Last year, we transformed the Poro region of Côte d’Ivoire into a hub of opportunity. In ...

• South Sudan

Every Graduation Day is special, but some are more special than others. In South Sudan we ...

• Ghana

Six months of acceleration at Orange Corners not only ignites ideas and lifelong friendships, it often ...

• Algeria

As we mark the completion of our first year with Orange Corners, we like to reflect ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Dutch Fintech company MoneyPhone has, with Orange Corners support, successfully digitalised the application procedure for a ...

• Senegal

Meet Stéphane Mancabo, Orange Corners Senegal alum and proud OCIF winner! As the founder of Yello ...

• République démocratique du Congo

Le mercredi 15 janvier 2025, la résidence de l’Ambassadeur des Pays-Bas en RDC a accueilli la ...

• Morocco

Meet Keltouma Chahidi, Orange Corners Morocco alumna and founder of L’Workshop. This forward-thinking startup has the ...

• Senegal

What a journey it’s been! Since its launch in 2019, Orange Corners Senegal has been empowering ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

Orange Corners and GroFin proudly announce the launch of phase 2 of the Orange Corners Innovation ...

• Côte d’Ivoire

A key milestone for Orange Corners Côte d’Ivoire! Last month we celebrated the graduation of the ...

Guess who just became Dr. Ir. Milou? Last month our very own Head of Research Milou ...

Are you a driven young leader between 18-35 making an impact in youth entrepreneurship, employment or ...

What a year for Orange Corners! As 2024 comes to a close, we’re celebrating the milestones ...

• South Sudan

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of one of ...

• 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 ...

• Bangladesh

What happens when you empower educators in Bangladesh with knowledge and tools for circular economy and ...

• 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 ...

• Iraq (Baghdad)

On the 10th of December 2024, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Iraq Venture Partners (IVP) ...

• Palestinian Territories

The National Bank has joined Orange Corners Palestinian Territories as a main partner. The agreement was ...

• Algeria

Situated in the northern part of the Algerian desert, Ghardaia is the perfect scenery for reflection ...

• Bangladesh

With heavy hearts, we mourn the untimely loss of Md. Mubtasim Rahman, a bright and inspiring ...

In 2023, the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) released their Agripreneurship 101 ...

• South Sudan

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

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

The entrepreneurial buzz is electric across the Orange Corners network this week! Global Entrepreneurship Week is ...

Orange Corners is pleased to announce the winners of the third OCIF subsidy round, which was open ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Leading up to Global Entrepreneurship Week, last week our Sports Orange Corners partner Tibu Africa brought ...

• Burundi

It’s Global Entrepreneurship Week, and we’re turning up the spotlight on exciting activities happening all across ...

• Mali

The Orange Corners Mali Demo Day recently brought together a passionate audience and many influential personalities ...

• Mali

Le DemoDay d’Orange Corners Mali a récemment rassemblé un public passionné ainsi que de nombreuses personnalités ...

• Sudan

In Darfur, where opportunities are limited and everyday life is shaped by conflict, Orange Corners Sudan ...

• Jordan

Orange Corners Jordan‘s Batoul Al Rashdan, founder of Studio B.O.R, has won a prestigious Fashion Trust ...

• Morocco

Orange Corners Morocco graduate Colis.ma has secured $300,000 in pre-seed funding from Witamax, a private-backed VC ...

• Sudan

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

• Nigeria

Coconoto, a standout Orange Corners Nigeria alum, has achieved yet another milestone by emerging as one ...

• 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 ...

• Burundi

Le 3 octobre 2024 était une journée remplie d’émotions, de joie et de belles surprises. Cette ...

• Egypt

This year, Orange Corners Egypt is proud to expand activities from Assiut to the Delta region. ...

• Burundi

Although we already kicked off our activities in Burundi earlier this year, we were still short ...

• Burundi

On October 4, over 100 participants gathered in Bujumbura for the Burundi Policy Hackathon, an exciting ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Aziza Gannoune, a proud Sports Orange Corners graduate, is breaking barriers with Nabda Foundation – Morocco’s ...

• 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 ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Our Sports Orange Corners entrepreneurs are at the Africa Sports Expo in Casablanca! Four days of ...

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

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

From humble beginnings to making moves in Morocco! During his visit to Morocco, NL Youth Ambassador ...

• Morocco (Sports Orange Corners)

Our NL Youth Ambassador Jurriaan Middelhoff just wrapped up an inspiring trip to Casablanca after attending ...

• 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 ...

Out now: the fifth Orange Corners Impact Newsletter Want to catch up on what our team ...

• Nigeria

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

• Ghana

The 3rd edition of the Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit & Awards (ASEB) is happening next ...

• Burundi

In June 2024, all Orange Corners implementing partners came to The Hague for the Orange Corners ...

• Nigeria

Pitch Day at Orange Corners Nigeria! After six months of intense hard work, it all came ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

• Palestinian Territories

Palestinian entrepreneurs continue to amaze us with their resilience and innovation, even in these challenging times. ...

• Mozambique
• Angola

NL Youth Ambassador Jurriaan Middelhoff is a regular guest at the many Orange Corners hubs across ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

• Egypt

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

• 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 (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 ...

• 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 ...

• Senegal
• Burundi

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

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 ...

• Morocco

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

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Nigeria

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

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 ...

• Algeria

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

• 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 ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

• Burundi

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

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

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 ...

• 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 ...

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

• République démocratique du Congo

Since 2019, Bralima has been more than just a financial contributor to Orange Corners DRC – ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

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

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 ...

• 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 ...

• Palestinian Territories
• Senegal

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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• South Africa

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

• Sudan

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

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 ...

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

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

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

• Burundi

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

• Morocco

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

• 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 ...

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

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

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

• 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 ...

• Nigeria

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

• 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 ...

• Palestinian Territories

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

• Côte d’Ivoire

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

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

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 ...

• Ghana

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

• 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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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. ...

• 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 ...

• Nigeria

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

• 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 ...

• Ghana

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

• Nigeria

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

• 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 ...

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

• Ghana

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

• Bangladesh

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

• Morocco

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

• 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

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 ...

• Ghana

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

• Palestinian Territories

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

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 ...

“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 ...

• Egypt

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

• Jordan

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

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

• 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? ...

• 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. ...

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

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 ...

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

• Iraq (Baghdad)

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

• 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 ...

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

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 ...

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

• 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 ...

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 ...

• Palestinian Territories

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

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!

• Senegal

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

• Morocco

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

• 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!

• 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 ...

• 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.

• Egypt

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

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

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

• 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.

• Egypt

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

• 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.

• 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 ...

• Angola

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

• 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 ...

• South Africa

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

• 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 ...

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

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 ...

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

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

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

• 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 ...

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

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

• Angola

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

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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

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

• Côte d’Ivoire

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

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 ...

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

• 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 ...

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

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 ...

• République démocratique du Congo

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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, ...