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• 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 ...

• General

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, ...

• General

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, ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• Iraq (Kurdistan Region)

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

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• General

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• General

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

• 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

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• General

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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• General

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. ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• 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 ...

• General

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 ...

• General

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

• General

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

• General

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 ...

• General

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 ...

• General

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 ...

• 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

• General

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 ...

• 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 ...

• Nigeria

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

• 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 ...

• General

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

• General

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 ...

• General

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 ...

• General

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 ...

• 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 ...

• Angola

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

• General

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 ...

• General

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 ...

• 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, ...