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Saraha News
07-07-2025
- Business
- Saraha News
Najahna' Supports 20 Startup Projects Qualified from the Entrepreneurship Hackathon
صراحة نيوز- As part of the partnership between Plan International, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and Orange Jordan, an agreement was signed under the 'Najahna' program for youth economic empowerment to provide financial grants to support 20 startups selected from 100 projects that qualified from the Entrepreneurship Hackathon organized by the Ministry in 2024, as part of the national entrepreneurship policy. This hackathon is one of the initiatives under the National Entrepreneurship Policy. These projects are currently being incubated at the Orange Digital Center and span various nationally prioritized sectors, including agri-tech, education, renewable energy, and tourism. The program provides support through training, mentorship, networking, and logistical services to help entrepreneurs reach a viable Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Youth startups showcased their entrepreneurial ideas and projects over two pitching days, where the projects wereassessed by specialized committees composed of representatives from local institutions, private sector, and experienced entrepreneurs. The most promising projects were then selected to receive the necessary financial and technical support. Notably, 60% of the selected projects are in advanced stages, whereas 40% are still in the ideation phase. Orange Jordan emphasized on its belief that female and male entrepreneurs are the main drivers of economic growth and digital transformation. The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting entrepreneurship through practical programs and strategic partnerships, aiming to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to develop innovative solutions that address community needs, create sustainable job opportunities, and promote local development. The 20 selected projects will receive financial grants of up to JD 13,000, along with technical support that includes mentorship, legal and specialized advisory services tailored to each project's needs. In addition, they will benefit from ongoing support provided by the Orange Digital Center to help develop Minimal Viable Products MVP. It is worth noting that this step represents an advanced phase within the economic empowerment component of the 'Najahna' program, following a specialized entrepreneurship training provided to youth. This highlights the importance of investing in youth potential to transform their ideas into scalable and sustainable projects.
Al Anbat News
07-07-2025
- Business
- Al Anbat News
"Najahna" Supports 20 Startup Projects Qualified from the Entrepreneurship Hackathon.
الأنباط - As part of the partnership between Plan International, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship, and Orange Jordan, an agreement was signed under the "Najahna' program for youth economic empowerment to provide financial grants to support 20 startups selected from 100 projects that qualified from the Entrepreneurship Hackathon organized by the Ministry in 2024, as part of the national entrepreneurship policy. This hackathon is one of the initiatives under the National Entrepreneurship Policy. These projects are currently being incubated at the Orange Digital Center and span various nationally prioritized sectors, including agri-tech, education, renewable energy, and tourism. The program provides support through training, mentorship, networking, and logistical services to help entrepreneurs reach a viable Minimum Viable Product (MVP). Youth startups showcased their entrepreneurial ideas and projects over two pitching days, where the projects were assessed by specialized committees composed of representatives from local institutions, private sector, and experienced entrepreneurs. The most promising projects were then selected to receive the necessary financial and technical support. Notably, 60% of the selected projects are in advanced stages, whereas 40% are still in the ideation phase. Orange Jordan emphasized on its belief that female and male entrepreneurs are the main drivers of economic growth and digital transformation. The company reaffirmed its commitment to supporting entrepreneurship through practical programs and strategic partnerships, aiming to equip entrepreneurs with the skills and resources needed to develop innovative solutions that address community needs, create sustainable job opportunities, and promote local development. The 20 selected projects will receive financial grants of up to JD 13,000, along with technical support that includes mentorship, legal and specialized advisory services tailored to each project's needs. In addition, they will benefit from ongoing support provided by the Orange Digital Center to help develop Minimal Viable Products MVP. It is worth noting that this step represents an advanced phase within the economic empowerment component of the "Najahna' program, following a specialized entrepreneurship training provided to youth. This highlights the importance of investing in youth potential to transform their ideas into scalable and sustainable projects. - End – About Orange Jordan Orange Jordan, with over 1800 employees across nearly 300 shops and locations throughout Jordan, strives to provide the best customer experience through an integrated set of digital solutions including fixed lines, mobile lines, internet, data, and Smart Life Solutions to around 4.6 million customers in Jordan. Orange Jordan is a subsidiary of Orange Global Group, which is present in 26 countries worldwide. In line with the Group's strategy "Lead the Future' and through its positioning as a true responsible digital leader, Orange Jordan supports the national digital transformation vision. Orange Jordan prioritizes community service, and in this context, it implements a comprehensive CSR strategy that revolves around 4 pillars including digital education, digital inclusion, entrepreneurship, climate, and environment. In addition to serving individual customers, Orange Jordan offers tailored solutions for businesses through its sub-brand, (Orange Business). To learn more, please visit our website: About Orange Orange is one of the world's leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 40.3 billion euros in 2024 and 127,000 employees worldwide at 31 December 2024, including 71,000 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 291 million customers worldwide at 31 December 2024, including 253 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. These figures account for the deconsolidation of certain activities in Spain following the creation of MASORANGE. The Group is present in 26 countries (including non-consolidated countries). Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan "Lead the Future", built on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. "Lead the Future" capitalizes on network excellence to reinforce Orange's leadership in service quality.
Daily Express
15-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Collaboration crucial for entrepreneurship devt
Published on: Sunday, June 15, 2025 Published on: Sun, Jun 15, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: Ewon presenting a certificate to one of the participants. KOTA BELUD: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Kuskop) remains committed to supporting entrepreneurship development across the country, implemented through various agencies and financial institutions. Citing agencies such as Cedar and SME Bank as examples, its Minister, Datuk Ewon Benedick, said collaboration between the government, private sector, financial institutions and entrepreneurs is crucial in building a progressive, sustainable, and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem. Advertisement 'Kuskop will continue to support entrepreneurship development together with the implementing agencies involved, including state agencies and industry partners,' he said. 'This is in line with the Madani Entrepreneur Advancement Programme, a strategic initiative managed by SME Bank announced under Budget 2025 to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of entrepreneurs in facing economic challenges.' 'Under Kuskop's supervision, the programme focuses on intensive training and soft skills development, in line with the Entrepreneur Capacity Empowerment Strategy outlined in Kuskop's 2025 Strategic Plan,' he added. He said this during the closing ceremony of the Madani Entrepreneur Advancement Programme organized by SME Bank, an agency under the Ministry, at Tag Valley here. It is understood that the programme involved 40 entrepreneurs from various districts, including Kota Belud, Kota Marudu, and Kota Kinabalu. According to Ewon, this programme is the second series held in Sabah, following the first implementation in the Tawau district last May. 'This is part of the Madani Entrepreneur Advancement Programme implemented by SME Bank nationwide. Kuskop will continue to support such initiatives in line with the National Entrepreneurship Policy (DKN) 2030,' he said. 'To date, a total of 1,361 entrepreneurs across the country have participated in this programme. I believe with the guidance provided by Cedar, a subsidiary of SME Bank, the business management quality of MSME entrepreneurs in our country can be significantly improved.' Since its introduction, the programme has offered various high-impact training modules, resulting from comprehensive engagement with entrepreneurs. 'Each module is designed to enhance knowledge, boost innovation, and prepare entrepreneurs to compete at higher levels,' he said. Further commenting on the programme's achievements, Ewon said as of May 2025, a total of 1,361 entrepreneurs have been trained under the Madani Entrepreneur Advancement Programme nationwide. 'Out of this number, 148 participants are from Sabah. This clearly shows a very positive response from the state's entrepreneurs, as well as the effectiveness of the programme's approach in enhancing their respective business capabilities,' he added. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
