Topic: youth empowerment
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Find Your Grind Raises $5M to Help Students Discover Unique Careers
Nick Gross, former drummer for Goldfinger, founded Find Your Grind to guide youth toward unconventional careers like content creation and esports, addressing gaps in traditional education. The platform recently secured $5 million in Series A funding, led by Echo Investment Capital, to expand its ...
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Future Games 2025: UAE Hosts Next-Gen Global Sports
Abu Dhabi will host the Games of the Future 2025 from December 18-23, featuring phygital sports that combine physical athleticism with digital gaming technology, aligning with the UAE's 2031 vision and Year of Community. The event aims to empower youth, advance the digital economy, and strengthen...
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Morocco Boosts Digital Access with ADD-CTPES Partnership
A new partnership between ADD and CTPES in Morocco aims to boost digital access, entrepreneurship, and inclusion in the Rabat–Salé–Kénitra region. The collaboration will provide entrepreneurs with access to infrastructure like Fablabs, technical mentorship, and connections to national digital pla...
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Dubai's Museum of the Future Launches Urban Future Week
Dubai’s Museum of the Future and Dubai Municipality will host Urban Future Week on November 10–11, 2025, bringing together global leaders to explore resilient, sustainable, and inclusive urban development through technology and governance. The event will focus on key themes like urban resilience,...
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Morocco Unveils Digital Transformation Plan to U.S. Tech Leaders
Morocco has launched its Digital 2030 strategy to become a leading technology hub, focusing on cybersecurity, AI, and digital government to drive socioeconomic progress and modernization. The strategy targets increasing the digital economy's GDP contribution to 6% and creating 240,000 specialized...
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Orange Jordan & Ministry Conclude MVP Incubation Program for Young Entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship and Orange Jordan Foundation concluded the "Incubation to Reach MVP" program, selecting 23 entrepreneurial teams from 100 ideas nationwide to support Jordan's entrepreneurship strategy. Over six months, participants received practical training,...
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Africa Tech Festival 2025: Leaders from Gov, Biz & Sport to Drive Digital Future
The Africa Tech Festival 2025, scheduled for November 11–13 in Cape Town, is the premier event for advancing Africa's digital transformation through expanded speaker lineups and cross-sector collaboration. Key speakers include government officials like South Africa's Minister of Communications, c...
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Orange Jordan Fuels Digital Innovation at Evolve Conference
Orange Jordan sponsored the Evolve Conference at the Orange Village in Al Hussein Technical University, targeting students interested in IT and digital innovation to foster creativity and collaboration through various activities. The event featured participation from leading tech companies showca...
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Remembering Jane Goodall: Celebrating the Life of a Legendary Primatologist
Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering primatologist who transformed our understanding of animal intelligence and human-nature connections, has died at 91 from natural causes. Her groundbreaking research at Gombe Stream National Park revealed chimpanzees using and making tools, challenging the belief t...
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Orange Jordan Hackathon Drives Inclusive Tourism with Digital Solutions
Orange Jordan and the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities are launching a three-month hackathon for university students to develop digital solutions that enhance tourism accessibility for people with disabilities. The hackathon, running from October to December 2025, focuses on creating practical...
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Jordan Post, Youth Ministry Empower Young Entrepreneurs in E-Commerce
A new partnership between the Jordan Post Company and the Ministry of Youth will provide comprehensive e-commerce training to young people across the Kingdom, equipping them with skills to launch and scale online businesses. The program will be rolled out through the national network of youth cen...
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ICCD Wraps Up BOE Asia 2025, Uniting APAC & Central Asia
The BOE Asia 2025 event successfully concluded in Karachi, aiming to bridge digital gaps and enhance Pakistan's participation in the global digital economy. The conference united policymakers, business leaders, and innovators to discuss technology's role in driving economic revival and sustainabl...
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Entelaq Unveils 2025 Egypt Entrepreneurship Report in El Gouna
The third edition of the Egyptian Entrepreneurship Sector Diagnostic Report (SDR 2025) will be launched by Entlaq at a summit in El Gouna on September 25th and 26th, under the patronage of key government ministries. The summit aims to unite ministers, officials, entrepreneurs, and investors for s...
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