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- Mali
In the media: opening Orange Corners Mali
Last week, we celebrated the grand opening of our new hub in Mali. Esteemed guests included ...
- General
Coming up: third round OCIF subsidy programme
Our team is currently evaluating applications for the second round of the Orange Corners Innovation Fund ...
- General
New release: Orange Corners Annual Report 2023
We proudly present our Annual Report for the year 2023, encapsulating a year marked by collaboration, ...
- Ghana
In the media: JoyNews at Orange Corners Ghana cohort 8 graduation
Ghanaian news channel JoyNews captured the inspiring journey of Orange Corners Ghana‘s cohort 8, as they ...
- Algeria
Orange Corners Algeria reports: empowering entrepreneurs through Orange Corners Algeria’s inaugural acceleration programme
In its first year as the implementer of Orange Corners Algeria, Sylabs is excited to take ...
- South Sudan
Photos from Orange Corners South Sudan: official launch
Orange Corners has announced its arrival in South Sudan with a bang. The official launch, which ...
- General
Ecosystem partners: Segal Family Foundation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Delve into the world of innovative philanthropy and ecosystem development with Patricia Malila, strategy manager at ...
- Palestinian Territories
- Senegal
Orange Corners subsidy programme open in Senegal and the Palestinian Territories
As of today, Orange Corners welcomes applications from potential implementing partners to run an Orange Corners ...
- South Sudan
The transformative journey of youth empowerment in South Sudan
In February 2024, NL Ambassador for Youth, Education and Work Jurriaan Middelhoff visited South Sudan. Here, ...
- General
New release: Orange Corners Research Agenda
Exiting news! Since our inception in 2016, we’ve been on a mission to harness the power ...
- Algeria
Celebrating women entrepreneurship in Algeria
Throwback to International Women’s Day, when our Orange Corners Algeria team hosted a diverse group of ...
- South Africa (Orange Corners Designs)
Orange Corners launches second South Africa programme
Did you know… we just launched a second Orange Corners programme in South Africa? Implemented by ...
- Jordan
Orange Corners Jordan graduates first-ever cohort
Throwback to the first-ever Orange Corners Jordan graduation ceremony earlier this month! Princess Sumaya bint Hassan, ...
- Burundi
Launch Orange Corners Burundi
Busy days in Burundi! After their study tour to Senegal earlier this month, the Orange Corners ...
- South Africa
Orange Corners' Milou Derks presents research at CSSI 2024
As Orange Corners, we aim to contribute to the fields of entrepreneurship training and youth development ...
- Sudan
Orange Corners Sudan graduates Khartoum cohorts 5 and 6 and Darfur cohort 1
Last week, Orange Corners Sudan graduated Khartoum cohorts 5 and 6 and Darfur cohort 1. Online, because ...
- General
OCHQ hosts MFA's Youth Advisory Committee
Last week, our team in The Hague had the pleasure of hosting a live workshop with ...
- Senegal
Podcast: Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Youth and Women in the Niayes Horticultural Zone
In a recent podcast episode “Exploring Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Youth and Women in the Niayes Horticultural ...
- Burundi
- Senegal
Orange Corners Burundi study tour to Senegal
Cross-country collaborations are essential for fostering supportive environments for entrepreneurs, capitalising on insights from diverse landscapes. ...
- Nigeria
Capital Unleashed: accelerating access to growth capital for young Nigerian entrepreneurs
In today’s rapidly evolving world, young entrepreneurs are the driving force behind innovation, economic growth and ...
- General
Apply for the One Young World Enterprising Futures Scholarship
Are you a young leader between the ages of 18-34 actively engaged in youth employment and ...
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
Entrepreneurs of tomorrow rock Mini-Incubator Erbil
At Orange Corners, ideas become reality. And really, you can’t start that process early enough. That’s ...
- General
Winners Orange Corners subsidy round 2
Orange Corners is pleased to announce the winners of the second round of the Orange Corners incubation ...
- Algeria
Sylabs kicks off Orange Corners Algeria - phase II
Sylabs, our new implementing partner for Orange Corners Algeria, officially launched its operations in the presence ...
- Morocco
Best of both worlds: Dutch students support Moroccan entrepreneurs with real-life challenges
Last year, Orange Corners Morocco and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences kicked off a new ...
- Sudan
From displacement to success: Orange Corners Sudan's Taj El-Din's entrepreneurial journey
With the war in Sudan entering its tenth month, our Orange Corners alumni continue to face ...
- Nigeria
Orange Corners Nigeria's Scrapays secures Catalyst Fund investment
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
Coming up: second round OCIF subsidy programme
Our team is currently busy reviewing applications submitted for the first round of the Orange Corners ...
- Burundi
New publication: Ecosystem Mapping Burundi
In 2024, Orange Corners expanded to three new countries: Burundi, Mali and South Sudan. But how ...
- Morocco
Tibu Africa's Mohamed Amine Zariat wins prestigious Prix de l’entrepreneur social de l’année 2024
Mohamed Amine Zariat, director of Sports Orange Corners implementing partner Tibu Africa, has won the prestigious ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC alumni: Gideon Dendzo – Giddins Ghana
Back in April, we met Gideon for the first time when he visited the Netherlands as ...
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
Meet the OC partners: Nali Bahaulddin – Netherlands Consulate-General Erbil
The success of a local Orange Corners programme depends not just on our implementing partners. A ...
- General
Our impact in 2023
As we prepare for the holiday period, let’s have one last look at 2023, shall we? ...
- General
Orange Corners ends 2023 with graduations all across the network
As 2023 draws to a close, many of our Orange Corners hubs are rounding off their ...
- General
Throwback: One Young World 2023
Every year, the One Young World Summit is the highlight of the youth calendar, where thousands ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC ambassadors: Victorine and Bright
Each local Orange Corners hub has one or more ambassadors: alumni who continue to play a ...
- Nigeria
Meet the OC alumni: Titilayo Falaiye – Orange Strategy
“Indiscriminate disposal of waste is a major issue in Nigeria and Africa at large”, says Titilayo ...
- Nigeria
"The longest six months of my life!" or what Orange Corners is really like
Ever wondered what it’s really like to go through an Orange Corners incubation or acceleration programme? ...
- République démocratique du Congo
Turbocharging DRC’s entrepreneurial ecosystem with Dutch support
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is undergoing a remarkable transformation in its entrepreneurial ecosystem, ...
- Morocco
In the media: Youness Ouazri - Eco-dôme Maroc
In Morocco, a startup is building affordable homes using a material that is ubiquitous: soil. Orange ...
- Nigeria
Meet the OC partners: Sonia Onovughakpo Fajusigbe – Netherlands Consulate-General Lagos
Orange Corners is but one of many youth-related programmes funded by the Netherlands government. Why this ...
- Nigeria
Orange Corners alum Natal Cares wins UNLEASH Rwanda Dragons' Den pitch competition
Many congratulations to Orange Corners Nigeria alum Natal Cares for winning the global UNLEASH Rwanda Dragons’ ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC alumni: Derrick Kofi Sarfo – DercolBags
Remember Derrick? This manufacturer of eco-friendly packaging was part of a group of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs ...
- Sudan
- Ghana
New publication: Innovation in Fragile Settings
How can we support and scale the impact of young innovators in fragile settings? This new ...
- Palestinian Territories
In memoriam: Mahmoud Abushawish – Torood
It is with a heavy heart that today we share the news of Mahmoud Abushawish’s death. ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Meet the OC alumni: Ollaset Ahouo - Cabo Samlan
Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s leading cocoa producer, generates 26 million tonnes of waste from this crop ...
- General
Winners Orange Corners subsidy round 1
Orange Corners is pleased to announce the winners of the first round of the Orange Corners ...
- General
Alumni Accelerator Graduation Day
Time really flies, doesn’t it? It seems only like yesterday that our Orange Corners x Forward·Inc participants started ...
- Iraq (Baghdad)
In the media: KAPITA's insights
The Iraqi entrepreneurial scene is constantly evolving. From hackathons and bootcamps to training, volunteering and more, ...
- Egypt
Orange Corners entrepreneur in Forbes Middle East 30 under 30
Exciting news! Orange Corners Cairo graduate Aly Mohamed was recognised as one of Forbes Middle East’s ...
- Nigeria
Orange Corners Nigeria partners with Coca-Cola
An exciting new partner for Orange Corners Nigeria! In the presence of Orange Corners incubatees, alumni ...
- Iraq (Baghdad)
In the media: Mohamed Al-Hakim - EQIQ/Fedshi
Iraqi entrepreneur Mohamed Al-Hakim is the founder of VC fund EQIQ as well as Fedshi, a ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC alumni: Naiden Ewuradjoa Kutubebi – The Planet shop GH
Born in a small fishing community, Naiden Ewuradjoa Kutubebi is disturbed by the gigantic mountains of ...
- Morocco
Orange Corners Morocco and Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences kick off strategetic partnership
Last month, Orange Corners Morocco and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences kicked off a new ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Orange Corners at SARA 2023
Earlier this month, 27 Orange Corners agripreneurs from Senegal, Morocco, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire took Abidjan ...
- General
Alumni Accelerator Pitch Event great success
In the last 7 months, 16 of our most promising young entrepreneurs joined Amsterdam-based accelerator Forward·Inc ...
- General
In the media: Dutch women entrepreneurs leading agriculture innovation
As the demand for agrifood products continues to surge alongside concerns about climate change, resource depletion, ...
- Nigeria
In the media: Mariam Lawani - Greenhill Recycling
Remember Startup Night Africa? In July 2023, 5 talented women entrepreneurs from our Orange Corners programmes in ...
- Morocco
Meet the OC alumni: Yassine Bentaleb - Foodeals
With Orange Corners Morocco (La Caravane) in its fifth cohort, it’s worth remembering some of the ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC alumni: Anthony Owusu-Ansah - ShaQ Express
If you’ve ever visited Ghana’s capital Accra, chances are good that you’ve spotted one of the ...
- Morocco
In the media: Mohamed Taha El-Ouaryachi - Wave Beat
Not many of us can claim to ever be featured on BBC World News, but Orange ...
- Egypt
Youth Ambassador Jurriaan Middelhoff in Egypt
Earlier this month, NL ambassador for Youth, Work and Education Jurriaan Middelhoff was in Egypt and ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Announcement: SARA delegation Orange Corners
Between 29 September and 8 October, the 6th edition of the Salon International de l’Agriculture et ...
- Jordan
NL ambassador to Jordan visits Orange Corners Jordan
Earlier this week, Orange Corners Jordan entrepreneurs going about their business at the hub were in ...
- Egypt
- Palestinian Territories
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
- Jordan
First Orange Corners MENA masterclass on fundraising
Cross-border collaboration is a recurring topic of conversation between our different Orange Corners hubs. Back in ...
- General
Orange Corners Innovation Fund subsidy programme open
Orange Corners is pleased to announce the opening of the new Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF) ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
In the media: Télébo Soundele - Orange Corners Côte d’Ivoire
The Netherlands is country of honour at this year’s Salon international de l’Agriculture et des Resources ...
- Nigeria
Meet the OC alumni: Boluwatife Arewa – Scrapays
Did you know Africa recycles less than four percent of the waste it generates? With Scrapays, ...
- Nigeria
Meet the OC alumni: Yemi Olutoye – Drugstore Nigeria
Adeyemi Olutoye is the founder of Drugstore Nigeria, an online marketplace for authentic and affordable medications ...
- Jordan
Official opening Orange Corners Jordan
As Orange Corners Jordan is well underway, an official opening ceremony was long overdue. So last ...
- Nigeria
In the media: Queen Uwabuofu - CloveKids
Back in July, 5 female Orange Corners alumni from our different programmes around the continent pitched ...
- République démocratique du Congo
In the media: Goretti Kat - Minzoto Club
On 11 July 2023, 5 amazing young female Orange Corners entrepreneurs pitched at Startup Night Africa ...
- Nigeria
In the media: Isaac Oladipupo - Afrilearn
Earlier this month Orange Corners Nigeria entrepreneur Isaac Oladipupo was featured by Forbes Africa, one of Africa’s most influential business magazines. ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC alumni: Felix Appiah – Trisolace
Did you know snails are the most profitable farm animal per square meter? Although few Dutchies ...
- Sudan
In the media: Safia Shatta - Mango Gate
Last month, 5 wonderful Orange Corners graduates pitched at Startup Night Africa NL, in search of ...
- Ghana
In the media: Emi-Beth Quantson - Kawa Moka
Last month, 5 amazing female Orange Corners alumni pitched their businesses at Startup Night Africa NL, ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC alumni: Yaa Asare – Naya Success
Once upon a time, Ghana was one of Africa’s main hubs for poultry farming. Today, the ...
- Nigeria
Ambassador for Youth Jurriaan Middelhoff visits Orange Corners Nigeria
In June 2023, the Netherlands Ambassador for Youth, Education & Work Jurriaan Middelhoff visited Nigeria to ...
- Sudan
Hope in times of war: stories from Orange Corners Sudan
As Sudan navigates through the most critical and darkest of times, let’s shine a light on ...
- Ghana
Meet the OC partners: Maame Awinador-Kanyirige
A close cooperation between the Dutch and local government, a local implementing partner and international, Dutch ...
- Jordan
Meet the OC hubs: Nada Al Jaafari - Jordan
In Jordan, a new Orange Corners hub opened in early 2023 in collaboration with the Queen ...
- Ghana
Orange Corners Ghana graduates 100+ entrepreneurs
Last week Orange Corners Ghana proudly celebrated the graduation of 100+ remarkable youth-led businesses that successfully ...
- Nigeria
Meet the OC alumni: Maryam Adebola-Salami - Mobaby Care
Many care products currently on the market in African countries are of Western origin, created by ...
- Ghana
Orange Corners Ghana reports: the West Africa Deal Summit
In a celebration of ground-breaking ideas, unwavering determination and entrepreneurial brilliance, Orange Corners proudly presented a ...
- General
Orange Corners alumni pitch at Startup Night Africa NL
Startup Night Africa is coming to the Netherlands! Hosted by Lionesses of Africa, Startup Night Africa ...
- Ghana
Alumni in the NL: meet Alice and Derrick
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of welcoming a number of Orange Corners Ghana alumni ...
- Bangladesh
Orange Corners Bangladesh kicks off with 3-day hackathon
Throwback to Orange Corners Bangladesh’s first big event! Spanning three days, the Hackathon 1.0 was held ...
- Morocco
Meet the OC hubs: Youness Ajoutate – Morocco
Orange Corners is a network of people dedicated to create a better world through entrepreneurship. From ...
- Ghana
Orange Corners at the West Africa Deal Summit 2023
Earlier this month the West Africa Deal Summit took place in Accra, Ghana. The goal? To ...
- Ghana
Announcement: West Africa Deal Summit Delegation Orange Corners
Are you ready to collaborate for impact? The Orange Corners delegation to the 1st West Africa Deal ...
- Ghana
Alumni in the NL: meet Gideon & Stephen
Last month we had the pleasure of welcoming some of our Orange Corners Ghana alumni at ...
- Mozambique
Meet the OC alumni: Celso Ferreira – Zambezi Eyewear
Through our incubation and acceleration programmes, we support young entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and the Middle ...
- Ghana
Orange Corners at the West Africa Deal Summit
Orange Corners is happy to support the 1st West Africa Deal Summit and 2nd Ghana Impact Summit happening in Accra ...
- Palestinian Territories
Meet the OC alumni: Amer Kurdi - Adel
The West Bank is one of the world’s most challenging places to do business. In a ...
- General
Orange Corners subsidy programme for incubation/acceleration welcomes applications
Orange Corners is pleased to announce the opening of a new subsidy programme, which will ensure ...
- Sudan
249Startups launches Women Entrepreneurship Empowerment 2.0
Women entrepreneurs have the potential to drive economic growth, create jobs and bring innovative solutions to ...
- General
Kick-off Alumni Accelerator
“As entrepreneurs we tend to mostly focus on ourselves. However, don’t underestimate the power of network!” ...
- Palestinian Territories
Palestinian entrepreneurs practise their elevator pitches.. in a real elevator!
8 entrepreneurs, 1 investor, 1 elevator. Who can convince Mr. Samir Hulileh (Chairman of the Palestine ...
- Egypt
Meet the OC alumni: Aly Mohamed – Seavo
The energy transition is one of the most important challenges of our times. Reaching ‘net zero’ ...
- Jordan
Orange Corners Jordan hosts first PowHer event
Last weekend, Orange Corners Jordan hosted its very first PowHer event. During this series of monthly ...
- General
Orange Corners celebrates female entrepreneurship
Did you know that of our 1,781 alumni, nearly half is female? Combining roles as mothers, ...
- République démocratique du Congo
Meet the OC hubs: Shary Lima – DRC
Orange Corners is a network of people dedicated to create a better world through entrepreneurship. All ...
- Senegal
Meet the OC alumni: Adja Sembene Fall & Seynabou Fall
Senegal’s new generation of female entrepreneurs has opportunities their mothers never had. At the same time, ...
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
Meet the OC alumni: Huda Sarhang - Lala Candles
What do you know about the Kurdish culture? That daffodils are special to the Kurdish people? ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Ivorian students cocreate their city
How can we increase the participation of women in training programmes? Or encourage households to sort ...
- Bangladesh
Official launch Orange Corners Bangladesh
And we’re live in Bangladesh! Some pictures from the official launch, which took place last week ...
- Ghana
Orange Corners Ghana begins 2023 with the 7th cohort and two new partners
343 entrepreneurs across 5 regions: Orange Corners Ghana‘s 7th cohort is one for the history books. ...
- General
Orange Corners Impact Newsletter #4
Out now: the fourth Orange Corners Impact Newsletter. Curious to learn what our team has been ...
- General
New: Orange Corners Alumni Accelerator
Another week, another exciting announcement! We are absolutely thrilled to announce a brand-new partnership with Amsterdam-based ...
- Jordan
New Orange Corners hub: Jordan
Orange Corners is expanding yet again! In addition to launching our programme in Bangladesh, we are ...
- General
Orange Corners: 1781 alumni and counting!
Orange Corners helps young entrepreneurs in Africa, Asia and the Middle East to realise their entrepreneurial ...
- Iraq (Baghdad)
Meet the OC alumni: Shakir Ayad - Orderii
From a one-man company to 30 employees and a six-figure pre-seed investment: Orderii’s Shakir Ayad has ...
- Bangladesh
New Orange Corners hub: Bangladesh
Orange Corners is expanding. Early 2023, the next OC hub will open in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We ...
- Palestinian Territories
In the media: Bashir Saifi - Jobify
Meet Bashir Saifi, founder of JobifyGlobal. Launching early next year, Jobify connects people and AI. Through ...
- General
Orange Corners Impact Newsletter #3
Out now: the third Orange Corners Impact Newsletter. Curious to learn what we’ve been up to ...
- General
New publication: OCIF Impact Report 2019-2022
Some three years ago, we launched the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF). By providing early stage ...
- République démocratique du Congo
Celebrating DRC's Startup Act at the Startup Act Conference
This week the Startup Act Conference took place in Kinshasa. Our Programme Advisor DRC Richard van ...
- General
Petra Beris: “I never wanted to be an entrepreneur”
The journey of an entrepreneur is often described as an intentional (and often romanticised) path that ...
- Palestinian Territories
Dutch PM Mark Rutte visits Orange Corners Palestinian Territories
On 25 October 2022, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte visited Orange Corners Palestinian Territories to learn ...
- Mozambique
Orange Corners Maputo welcomes new partner Standard Bank
Entrepreneurship and innovation are key drivers of sustainable economic growth as well as creation of decent ...
- République démocratique du Congo
Co-developing entrepreneurial education in Kinshasa
Fostering an entrepreneurial mindset among young graduates creates jobs and generates economic and social value. With ...
- General
Watch the highlights of the plenary session ‘Promoting Youth Employment: Upskilling Future Generations’
Investing in youth employment and youth leadership are at the core of the Youth at Heart ...
- General
How young entrepreneurs can benefit from Intersectional Feminist Leadership
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
Creating good people is more important than creating champions
Adil Hajji is a big and sturdy man, he is visibly popular in and around the ...
- General
NL Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Orange Corners and The Hague Humanity Hub team up for International Youth Day event to inspire ‘Enterprise for Peace Scholars’
To celebrate International Youth Day and inspire scholars selected as part of the One Young World ...
- Morocco
Wave Beat goes with the flow
Mohamed Taha El Ouaryachi and Oussama Nour are two entrepreneurs from the north of Morocco. They ...
- Palestinian Territories
AstraZeneca Young Health Programme and Orange Corners sign agreement to support young health entrepreneurs in the Palestinian Territories
Last week, AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme (YHP) and Orange Corners (OC) signed an agreement to support ...
- General
Orange Corners Impact Newsletter #2
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
New Partnership between the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Haskè Ventures
In light of the sustainable development framework, the Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in ...
- Morocco
My dream is to build Eco-domes in every Moroccan city, and all over Africa
Youness Ouazri is a civil engineer from Rabat and alumni from the Orange Corners La ...
- Jordan
AstraZeneca signs LOI to boost youth entrepreneurship in Jordan and the Palestinian Territories with Orange Corners
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
Derrick Kofi Sarfo of Dercol Bags: ‘If you’re ambitious, there’s always a way to get things done’
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 believes in a holistic approach with three pillars Sports, Nutricion and mind
Loubna Lasry is a connective-behavioral therapist, life coach and psycho pedagogue. Loubna is also an incubatee ...
- République démocratique du Congo
First Angolan Conference on the Social Impact of Angel Networks
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
Meet Islam Mohamed, founder of Tawsela.
What do you aim to achieve for your community? “Tawsela” translate itself to the relation between ...
- General
Orange Corners in the top five of the 2022 WTPO Awards
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
Zach George: "Empires collapse, while ecosystems continue"
Right at the start of the interview with Zachariah George, Managing Partner and co-founder of Launch ...
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
GroFin Iraq partners with Orange Corners Erbil to offer training and finance to young, local entrepreneurs
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
Nayera from Nero Puppets believes in the power of puppet play
By making puppets and using them, I aim to support the mental health for children throughout ...
- Iraq (Baghdad)
OCIF Baghdad signs an MoU with the National Bank of Iraq (NBI) to launch the Orange Corners Innovation Fund
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
Agro-business Abel Food helps you to eat healthier and cook smarter
This innovation that you see here now, is something we would like to continue in the ...
- Ghana
Hope Givers: A climate-smart company helping communities and females to get to work
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
Gender Equality: Interview with Mutaz Mohamednour of 249Startups
The last guest in our interview series on gender equality in the wake of #InternationalWomensDay: Mutaz ...
- Ghana
Sikadan Homes: providing accommodation for low-income households
Via our platform, you can find an accommodation at your own convenience. Access to decent and ...
- Mozambique
Interview with Sara Fakir, co-founder at IdeiaLab, Mozambique
Sara Fakir is an executive catalyst at Orange Corner’s local implementing partner, Ideialab in Mozambique. She ...
- Palestinian Territories
In conversation with…… Majd Khalifeh from Flow Accelerator
In the wake of International Women’s Day (IWD), OCHQ interviewed the CEO of Flow Accelerator Majd ...
- Angola
Frantec: Tapping into Technology and Simplifying Data
Francisco da Mata is a young computer science graduate and currently an incubatee of Orange Corners ...
- General
Break the Bias in Leadership: The influence of the media
At Orange Corners we believe that role models are essential for young female entrepreneurs with the ...
- Angola
Orange Corners supports African Angel Academy
To promote a culture of African investors investing locally, Orange Corners is supporting two business angel ...
- Nigeria
Meet Greenhill Recycling, a waste and recycling management startup in Nigeria
“There is so much material to pick up here, I am always running around,” said Mariam ...
- General
Behind every successful woman is…….
We all know the adage “behind every successful man there stands a woman”, suggesting that a ...
- Nigeria
Órìghò: immortalising African heritage and culture through blockchain technology
Do what comes naturally for you and what you are passionate about. Meet the visionary Anita ...
- General
Understanding the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem: Why Gender Matters
For Orange Corners, understanding an entrepreneurial environment or ‘ecosystem’ is incredibly important for the implementation of ...
- Nigeria
Quadloop: Developing solutions by turning waste into sustainable solar wall lanterns
Dozie Igweilo is a technophile. Before he launched my startup, he used to repair mobile phones. ...
- Morocco
Meet two of our entrepreneurs at Sports Orange Corners!
Sports Orange Corners has officially kicked off! Its ceremony took place on January 14 2022 at ...
- Egypt
Alia Alaa Eldin Yousef: Egyptian mum and founder of a mentally healthy community
Quite frankly, for a very long time, I thought my kids were the challenge. Now, I ...
- South Africa
Orange Corners and AstraZeneca South Africa join forces in a new partnership to bolster support for young entrepreneurs
Today (the 25th of January 2022), Orange Corners South Africa (OC) and AstraZeneca South Africa officially ...
- Algeria
Algerian Clean Energy (ACE) powers ahead with installing solar power systems in Sahara
We are a social enterprise that provides installations of residential solar photovoltaic systems in areas that ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Ivoire Myciculture: cultivating oyster mushrooms in Bingerville
Our vision is to feed the population while preserving the environment for the generations to come. ...
- Algeria
A small artisan family business in Bouira, Algeria
We hope to provide individuals with different ranges of body care products that are handmade, regenerating ...
- République démocratique du Congo
Collaborative farming in Maluku, RDC
Our country can cultivate their own agricultural products. Initiatives like Le Bulb Farm strengthen that belief. ...
- République démocratique du Congo
Rethinking plastic packaging in Kinshasa, Congo
President John F Kennedy once said: “Ask not what your country can do for you, but ...
- Morocco
The future of drones in Moroccan farming
Our goal is to modernise agriculture and other sectors using multifunctional drones, and the only way ...
- Senegal
Pape, surfboard sharper and instructor of Sunugal Surfboard Repair
When I first learned how to make a surfboard from scratch, I liked it so much, ...
- Iraq (Baghdad)
Holiveg: the go-to shop for healthy recipes, beauty and plant-based products
In 2017, Shumoos Ghanim established the Iraqi Vegan Society to satisfy the demands of vegans in ...
- Egypt
ElZtouna: an e-learning platform in Upper Egypt, pairing teachers with students
ElZtouna’s services have come in handy during the pandemic as it gives students access to an educational platform, ...
- Egypt
Arwa Sameh, founder of Maan: win-win for all parties involved
Maan means together in Arabic. I chose this name because it illustrates the connection we have ...
- Egypt
Orange Corners Egypt celebrates graduation of first 28 entrepreneurs in Cairo and Assiut
We look back at a festive September month in Egypt, as Orange Corners Egypt celebrated the ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Ti Naturel: saving Ivorian vegetables to make savoury sauces
The strength of Ti Naturel is that we preserve the authentic taste of Ivorian vegetables in ...
- Burundi
Orange Corners and Ingenious City teamed up: Ecosystem mapping in Burundi
In response to a request from the Netherlands embassy in Bujumbura to better understand the entrepreneurship ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Agro-business in Ivory Coast: from production, processing to distribution of cassava
The OC programme has helped me to gain more visibility due to the marketing workshops, articles, ...
- Sudan
Akhdur: saving greens through solar dehydration
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
Intrapreneurship is the gateway to innovation
At Orange Corners, we strive for innovation and impact at the ecosystem level. Therefore, we would ...
- Sudan
Ecowaste: increasing awareness of managing waste in Sudan
Ecowaste combats an important societal and environmental issue in Sudan by improving waste management, providing environmental ...
- Sudan
Designing, producing and distributing products made possible by disadvantaged women in Khartoum
I would like women to obtain their own training and production centre, creating something for themselves ...
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
Any kind of service, only one click away
As an entrepreneur, you are responsible for the results you deliver. For Darnafees, it means that ...
- Sudan
DowaQa: a cultural and innovative food journey
DowaQa is all about making, transforming and enjoying food with the products and people you have ...
- General
Join the Orange Corners Alumni Community!
The first meetings of the Orange Corners Alumni Community were held in July of 2021. We ...
- Iraq (Kurdistan Region)
Connecting gift lovers with small local businesses
“Hadyari’s aim is to promote a culture of love, collaboration and peace and create a market ...
- General
Celebrating our entrepreneurs on International Youth Day 2021 #YouthatHeart
Key take-aways On August 12 2021, the world celebrated International Youth Day (IYD). So did Orange ...
- Ghana
Providing innovative organic food solutions for optimum health in Ghana
Our vision statement is to become a global nutrition, health and wellness company that achieves better ...
- Ghana
Safeguarding and cultivating the future of Akuapem through coffee
Asili is an enterprise that is unique from production to distribution due to its the strong ...
- Egypt
Tagreebi: merging art, design with technology
In 2014, when Ahmed Abdelaziz and his team presented an installation on the Venice Architecture Biennale, ...
- Egypt
Uniting Egyptian history with art and design
The Gawad sisters, Rasha and Sara, decided to pursue their childhood passion in art and fashion ...
- General
Kick-off event Orange Corners Alumni Community: Masterclass on ‘Getting Ready to Export’
We are proud to announce that we have officially launched the Orange Corners Alumni Community on ...
- General
Establishing the foundation of a vibrant Community of Practice across Africa and the Middle East together with YBI
OCHQ would like to express its gratitude to YBI for their support of the Orange Corners Programme ...
- Angola
Alojinha: using recycled materials to make sustainable products
“Entrepreneurship can pave the way for enhancing a sustainable and prosperous ecosystem in young Africa, but ...
- General
IT4Kids and BE networks' collaboration with Orange Corners
Orange Corners is proud to announce a new partnership with IT4Kids & BE Networks. The aim ...
- Angola
Digital Intelligence Language: leading information technology startup in Angola
The services of DIL bridges the gap between the businesses’ challenges and the role of intelligent ...
- Nigeria
Ecotutu: achieving food security and driving sustainability in Nigeria
My team is committed to provide access to clean and affordable cold chain solutions, while creating ...
- Angola
In-depth interview with CAIA's founder
We will be the leading destination for venture investment, in thirty years from now! In 2004, ...
- Angola
From the Dutch Orange to the Angolan Angels
To foster Angola’s entrepreneurial spirit and create gender equal opportunities, the Orange Corners incubation programme has ...
- General
'AN ENTREPRENEURIAL JOURNEY'
Recently, Orange Corners of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency published its first Orange Corners Progress Report, covering ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
ORANGE CORNERS CÔTE D'IVOIRE CONGRATULATES OCIF WINNERS
Earlier this month, Orange Corners congratulated another group of successful participants of the Orange Corners Innovation ...
- General
Opening of OCIF Management Applications
OCIF Management Applications have opened on the website of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency. The Orange Corners ...
- Côte d’Ivoire
Publication report on Female Entrepreneurship Côte d'Ivoire by Catalystas Consultancy
In autumn 2020, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned Catalystas Consultancy to carry out a ...
- General
IWD2021 Salma Bougarrani - Challenging gender stereotypes in STEM
CEO of Green Watech – Orange Corners Morocco Meet Salma Bougarrani. Salma is the CEO of ...
- Morocco
Introducing: ‘La Caravane Orange Corners’ Morocco
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Orange Corners have launched a new concept ...
- Nigeria
MEET THE WINNERS OF OCIF NIGERIA TRACK II
Last month, we were able to congratulate another group of succesful participants of the Orange Corners ...
- General
LESSONS LEARNED ABOUT FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP - by Carol Nader
Becoming an entrepreneur takes a lot of perseverance and a great passion for your idea. This ...
- General
Orange Corners presents the #CounteringCovid series
COVID-19 has impacted the world as we know it. Whereas for the coronavirus pandemic (social) distance ...
- General
THE DECADE OF TRANSFORMATION - OUR ENTREPRENEURS AND THE SDG's
At Orange Corners we believe in building a better world through entrepreneurship. We believe in young ...
- République démocratique du Congo
NATIONAL START-UP ACT DRC : THE VOICE OF THE YOUTH MATTERS!
Orange Corners has been supporting young entrepreneurs in DRC through its incubation programme since 2019. The ...
- General
YOUTH AT HEART VIRTUAL FORUM: KEY-OUTTAKES PRE-SESSIONS
On 2 November 2020, the Youth at Heart Virtual Forum took place. This was exciting virtual ...
- General
GLOBALISATION, DIGITALISATION AND THE FUTURE OF WORK AND SKILLS
We realize these are a lot of buzzwords in one title. Nevertheless, the consequences of globalisation ...
- General
ORANGE CORNERS LAUNCHES PILOT INNOVATION FUND
Recently Orange Corners has launched the Orange Corners Innovation Fund (OCIF). The OCIF aims to improve access to ...
- General
7 KEY INSIGHTS ON INNOVATION
KEY INSIGHTS FROM LEADERS IN INNOVATION Collaboration and innovation are key! Especially with the speed at which ...
- General
ORANGE CORNERS RECEIVES AWARD FOR POSITIVE INFLUENCE
The international magazine MONOCLE – a leading media brand on global affairs – has selected The Netherlands as ...
- Nigeria
OFFICIAL OPENING OF ORANGE CORNERS NIGERIA
On Wednesday 10 July, Orange Corners Nigeria celebrated the start of its first six-month incubation programme ...
- Nigeria
NIGERIA START-UP CHALLENGE
CALLING ALL AGRO-FOOD AND SUSTAINABLE CITIES INNOVATORS! Are you: A Dutch startup – or based in the Netherlands ...
- General
JOIN THE ONE YOUNG WORLD SUMMIT 2019 WITH THE DUTCH MFA
Do you care about youth employment and have you had an active role in promoting it? Are ...
- General
HOW THE SYRIAN CONFLICT INFLUENCES ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The hardships and destruction war can leave in people’s lives are all to familiar across the ...
- Sudan
ORANGE CORNERS SUDAN WELCOMES THREE MAJOR SUDANESE PARTNERS
On 24 January, Orange Corners Sudan celebrates the start of its first six-month incubation programme for 20 ...
- Mozambique
A MELHOR FORMA DE PREVE O FUTORO É CRIÁ-LO
Há três anos, a quando da minha chegada a Moçambique constatei que a maioria dos jovens ...
- South Africa
OPENING TSHIMOLOGONG TECH INCUBATOR 2018
Orange Corners opens its third hub in the Tshimologong Tech Incubator in Johannesburg on February 6, ...