Yalla Xtech Accelerator Info Session

Oct 17, 2021, 3:30 – 6:00 PM

Yalla Xtech is an acceleration program designed to prepare Arab tech startups for cross-border expansion, providing them with the know-how and confidence to scale beyond their home country.

In-person event

About this event

To all the tech entrepreneurs from Jordan and Egypt — Yalla Xtech has launched!

Are you a Jordanian startup ready to make your solutions available in Egypt?

Then here’s your shot to be part of a cross-border accelerator that will help you on your way! 

Yalla Xtech is an acceleration program by GIZ and Fintech Galaxy designed to prepare Arab tech startups for cross-border expansion, providing them with the know-how and confidence to scale beyond their home country.

Program Objectives:

- Support entrepreneurs and the tech startup ecosystem to scale and grow beyond their borders

- Emphasize the strength of regional exchange as a critical focus point of economical expansion and as a potent foundation of competitive advantage

- Promote cross-border inclusion and knowledge sharing

- Provide startups with the necessary tools, resources, and network contacts to help them expand regionally

Criteria:

- Technology and tech-enabled startups

- Mature with an operation product/service, stable and growing revenue, customer base, developed operations, and management team

- Ready to expand

- Based in Jordan or Egypt

Deadline to Apply: October 21, 2021

Program Begins: October 31, 2021

Pitch-offs: November 15, 2021

Suppose you are interested in applying for the program. In that case, we are hosting an info session at Zain Innovation Campus this Sunday at 6:30 to take you through the program and give you some insights on the Egyptian market from Jordanian founders who already made it out there in Egypt.

*You will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination. If you fail to show a COVID status, we reserve the right to deny your entry.

Check out what happened

Panelists

  • Zeid Husban

    POSRocket

    CEO

  • Nour Al Taher

    Intella

    CEO

  • WASSIM GHABALI

    Fintech Galaxy

    Head of Digital Marketing

  • Amr Hussain

    Riseup

    Entrepreneur In Residence

Moderator

  • Dina Al Nabilsi

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Co-Director and Head of Communications

Agenda

Registration
Opening Remarks
Startups Beyond borders: From Jordan to Egypt Panel Discussion
Program Overview and Timelines
Networking

Host

  • Anas AlChalabi

    Entrepreneurship and Innovation Specialist

Organizers

  • Mo Salah

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Dina Alnabulsi

    Chapter Co-director

  • Moh'd Nour Shahen

    Head of Production

Partners

Zain Innovation Campus logo

Zain Innovation Campus

GIZ logo

GIZ

Fintech Galaxy logo

Fintech Galaxy

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