by Mohammad ElBibany
 Beyond the melancholy image of a desolate Palestine lies an inspiring truth. Through the barriers shines the world of IT, serving as a beacon of hope for a talented society.
TechWadi’s 2011 Fall Forum spoke to the immense potential of the IT sector to expand economic opportunity. Featuring a wide variety of other engaging speakers including Silicon Valley VCs, entrepreneurs, lawyers and development practitioners, the event drew a full auditorium and left an inspired and energized audience. Read more

by Sid Ahmed Benraouane
In the Maghreb Delegation, I represented TechWadi; there were about fifteen members representing successful entrepreneurs, academics, angel investors, and VC companies. As a judge and a mentor, I had a unique perspective. I was quite familiar with the specificity and the needs of young Arab entrepreneurs in the region. I know what motivates and drives young entrepreneurs, but perhaps more importantly, I know the challenges and the barriers that can easily demotivate them. Read more

ArabNet Cairo a Great Success

TechWadi was proud to serve as Supporting Partner of ArabNet’s recently-held first ever conference outside of Lebanon. The 2-day conference bore testimony to Cairo’s bustling tech crowd, hosting around 500 entrepreneurs, executives and investors. A strong cast of 51 speakers, panelists and moderators tackled the latest trends and issues in web and mobile, while 20 contestants in the Ideathon and Startup demo competitions gave us a glimpse of what’s coming for the region’s web scene.

Knowledge@Wharton: Arab Tech Entrepreneurs Forge Links between Middle East and Silicon Valley

Mentorship has become a universally accepted practice in Silicon Valley where fresh-faced college kids often set off to fashion the next Google without a sophisticated understanding of practical business matters. In this article Knowledge@Wharton takes an in-depth dive into the current entrepreneurship and mentorship ecosystem in the MENA region, featuring the top organizations working to bring this dream to reality. Read more