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Up-scaling & Commercialization

Supports early-stage tech ventures by offering infrastructure, mentorship, business advisory, and seed funding.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Innovation hub fostering entrepreneurship and technology startup development in Tunisia.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

A private incubator in Tunisia offering startups mentorship, workspace, networking, and resource access; supports ventures across sectors, including agtech and biotech.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Multilateral bank financing regional agriculture and infrastructure projects.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Multilateral development finance institution funding infrastructure, agriculture, and SME development.

Know-How Development & Innovation

U.S.-based institute funding research including environmental projects.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

https://ps.chm-cbd.net/environment-quality-authority-eqa

Leads Palestine’s environmental policy, including environmental protection, climate change, waste management, and the promotion of sustainable development.

Know-How Development & Innovation

Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Science - Somali National University

Nation’s premier public university faculty focusing on agricultural and environmental studies.

Know-How Development & Innovation

https://jobkey.edu.so/new/faculty-of-agriculture-and-veterinary-sciences-2/

Offers multidisciplinary training in agriculture and veterinary science in Hargeisa.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

https://flat6labs.com/program/flat6labs-jeddah/

Regional accelerator providing seed funding, mentorship and local ecosystem support.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Innorpi - The National Institute For Standardization And Industrial Property

Tunisia’s standards and IP office; develops technical regulations, grants trademarks/patents, and aligns with international industrial norms.

Know-How Development & Innovation

Research institute dedicated to olive cultivation, varietal breeding, soil and pest management, quality improvement, and olive-sector innovation.

Know-How Development & Innovation

Institute of Veterinary Sciences and Agronomic Sciences of the UNIVERSITY OF BATNA 1

Integrates veterinary and agronomic education, focusing on livestock production, crop management, and regional agricultural research.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

KAUST accelerator program offering seed funding, mentoring and support for early-stage startups.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Technical arm of the Ministry of Energy & Water; promotes energy efficiency, renewable energy, green buildings, and issues I-RECs in Lebanon

Know-How Development & Innovation

https://www.undp.org/sites/g/files/zskgke326/files/2022-09/seu_nreap_report_2017.pdf

Government blueprint outlining renewable energy targets and priorities through 2035.

Know-How Development & Innovation

An international intergovernmental organization promoting sustainable, green growth. In Jordan, GGGI works on low-carbon development, promotes renewable energy, and supports climate-resilient economic projects.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

https://www.ifad.org/en/web/operations/w/country/mauritania

UN fund financing smallholder agriculture and agritech projects.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

https://www.ncw.gov.sa/en/Pages/default.aspx

Government agency dedicated to wildlife conservation and habitat protection, operating under MEWA.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Initiative supporting small-scale agricultural and water-use innovations. Provides technical expertise in economic development and business operations. It offers training, mentoring, and in-kind grants to MSMEs.

Initiative supporting small-scale agricultural and water-use innovations. Provides technical expertise in economic development and business operations. It offers training, mentoring, and in-kind grants to MSMEs.

An Algerian government agency that supports the creation and growth of micro-enterprises by providing training, advisory services, and post-creation support to entrepreneurs. It also facilitates access to financing and partnerships to promote job creation and economic development.

Know-How Development & Innovation

United Arab Emirates

Federal innovation platform connecting public and private actors to foster technology adoption and innovation ecosystem development.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Youth Chamber of Commerce (Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Mauritanie )
(JCCM).

https://web.facebook.com/JeuneChambreDeCommerceDeMauritanie/?_rdc=1&_rdr

Network supporting young entrepreneurs across Mauritania.

Promotion & Competitiveness

https://www.inacademy.eu/blog/top-startups-aia-2020/

A tech entrepreneurship competition for youth, encouraging agri-startup development.

Promotion & Competitiveness

https://ccd.dj/notre-chambre-de-commerce/presentation-de-la-ccd/

National chamber promoting business interests, trade facilitation and private sector growth.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

https://www.moph.gov.qa/arabic/Pages/default.aspx

The MOPH sets public health and food safety policies in Qatar. It influences agricultural health standards, food imports, and safety regulations. Its role ensures agri-products meet national health and consumer standards.

Innovation & Growth

Qatar Foundation (QF) established Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) in 2006 as part of its ongoing commitment to establish Qatar as a knowledge-based economy. QF views research as essential to national and regional growth, as the means to diversify the nation’s economy, enhance educational offerings and develop areas that affect the community, such as health and environment.

Promotion & Competitiveness

https://www.ises.org/renewable-transformation-challenge

Competitive initiative incentivizing clean energy or sustainability solutions within Iraqi and regional innovators.

Promotion & Competitiveness

https://www.ises.org/renewable-transformation-challenge

Competitive call supporting Palestinian entrepreneurs with solutions in energy transition and climate resilience.

Policy & Regulations

United Arab Emirates

Oversees UAE’s economic diversification strategies, trade policies, investment promotion, and competitiveness enhancement through national planning and regulatory frameworks across government sectors.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Provides IT services, strategy consulting, and system integration across industries, including agriculture-related projects.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

This directorate supports small and medium enterprises through development programs. It provides advisory, licensing, and funding support. It helps agri-SMEs build capacity and integrate into value chains.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

This directorate supports small and medium enterprises through development programs. It provides advisory, licensing, and funding support. It helps agri-SMEs build capacity and integrate into value chains.

The project included a range of activities, such as follow-up on the nutrition and care of pregnant women and newborns, carry out health education campaigns for both men and women, awareness campaigns for men and women to raise their knowledge of the harms of gender-based discrimination, medical convoys, and training doctors on the health messages the project is trying to convey.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Tech incubator providing workspace, mentorship, and support for energy-tech and digital startups.

Promotion & competitiveness

Academic symposium hosted by HBKU focusing on exergy, energy systems and sustainable technologies.

17 Asset Management builds bridges between financial assets and investable impact opportunities. We advise, design, and manage financial solutions for investors, corporate clients, asset managers, and city governments to achieve financial returns and meaningful progress toward an equitable and prosperous global society.

An Algerian government agency that supports the creation and growth of micro-enterprises by providing training, advisory services, and post-creation support to entrepreneurs. It also facilitates access to financing and partnerships to promote job creation and economic development.

1plus1 Consulting offers business development and investment advisory services. They support clients with project management, market entry strategies, and capacity development in the Palestinian market.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

https://cms.law/en/int/expert-guides/cms-expert-guide-to-renewable-energy/saudi-arabia

Overview of updated rules for consumer-owned solar generation.

A venture accelerator and early-stage VC initiated in 2019 under CDG offering cohort-based incubation, mentorship and rigorous support to scale Moroccan‑African ventures.

A venture accelerator and early-stage VC initiated in 2019 under CDG offering cohort-based incubation, mentorship and rigorous support to scale Moroccan‑African ventures.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

A venture accelerator and early-stage VC initiated in 2019 under CDG offering cohort-based incubation, mentorship and rigorous support to scale Moroccan‑African ventures.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

A venture accelerator and early-stage VC initiated in 2019 under CDG offering cohort-based incubation, mentorship and rigorous support to scale Moroccan‑African ventures.

Supporting entrepreneurs in Sudan by being their gateway to the world and reshaping economic communities.Growth hacking the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sudan, Finding innovative solutions and providing exposure to scalable Sudanese startups through creating opportunities.

Community Building

Supporting entrepreneurs in Sudan by being their gateway to the world and reshaping economic communities.Growth hacking the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sudan, Finding innovative solutions and providing exposure to scalable Sudanese startups through creating opportunities.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Supporting entrepreneurs in Sudan by being their gateway to the world and reshaping economic communities.Growth hacking the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Sudan, Finding innovative solutions and providing exposure to scalable Sudanese startups through creating opportunities.

https://www.linkedin.com/company/2doon/?originalSubdomain=so

2doon is a recruiting and training agency which offers professional services like CV writing services, providing, jobs-relevant skills training courses and a quick recruitment progress.

An Algerian government agency that supports the creation and growth of micro-enterprises by providing training, advisory services, and post-creation support to entrepreneurs. It also facilitates access to financing and partnerships to promote job creation and economic development.

302Labs provides a collaborative work environment through variety of spaces for entrepreneurs & Students with diverse, affordable & integrated services.

Women's Networks

The 50MAWS platform aims to facilitate a dynamic and engaging exchange of ideas among women entrepreneurs, using in-built social media functionality to connect them with one another in ways that will foster peer-to-peer learning, mentoring and the sharing of information and knowledge within communities, and access to financial services and market opportunities between urban and rural areas, and across borders and between countries.

A venture capital firm aims to help talented entrepreneurs in creating successful companies and build thriving global ecosystem. It offers pre-seed and seed stage investments. It supports startups located in 20 different countries around the world and helps them succeed with usable design, customer-focused metrices, and scalable distribution.

A venture capital firm aims to help talented entrepreneurs in creating successful companies and build thriving global ecosystem. It offers pre-seed and seed stage investments. It supports startups located in 20 different countries around the world and helps them succeed with usable design, customer-focused metrices, and scalable distribution.

A venture capital firm aims to help talented entrepreneurs in creating successful companies and build thriving global ecosystem. It offers pre-seed and seed stage investments. It supports startups located in 20 different countries around the world and helps them succeed with usable design, customer-focused metrices, and scalable distribution.

Founded in 2013, 54 Capital is an Africa-focused asset manager with an agile deal-by-deal strategy providing investors with access to direct deal flow.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

6-Pence specializes in HR outsourcing, talent acquisition, and workforce development. It supports companies in scaling human resources efficiently. The firm also contributes to job creation and local employment.

Promotion & Competitiveness

8th Africa Water Week (AWW) and the 6th AfricaSan conference (held jointly from the 22-26 November 2021)

Annual conference focusing on water and sanitation issues in Africa.

Promotion & Competitiveness

https://www.iasp.ws/Activities/Events/Events-overview

Organized by the International Association of Science Parks, this global event gathers experts to share insights on managing innovation ecosystems and boosting economic development through science parks and innovation hubs.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Tech accelerator supporting digital startups with incubation, training and investment services.

An entrepreneurial company that creates digital products and technology brands, we believe in people. We aspire to empower the human race to overcome his limits and expand his capabilities, this is what we love to do.

Part of the Arab American University, this IT Center provides advanced training and research opportunities in information technology, aiming to build high-tech skills and support innovation.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Regional program delivering training and acceleration services to North African startups, including energy-tech businesses.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

IP services firm offering trademark, patent, and copyright registration, protection, and advisory services to local and international clients.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

IP services firm offering trademark, patent, and copyright registration, protection, and advisory services to local and international clients.

ABAAD seeks to promote women' s equality and participation through policy development, legal reform, gender mainstreaming, engaging men, eliminating discrimination, and advancing and empowering women to participate effectively and fully in their communities. ABAAD also seeks to support and collaborate with civil society organizations that are involved in gender equality programs and advocacy campaigns.

Health and GBV Prevention

ABAAD seeks to promote women' s equality and participation through policy development, legal reform, gender mainstreaming, engaging men, eliminating discrimination, and advancing and empowering women to participate effectively and fully in their communities. ABAAD also seeks to support and collaborate with civil society organizations that are involved in gender equality programs and advocacy campaigns.

Know-How Development & Innovation

Offers engineering and environmental science programs; conducts research related to water resource management.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

Libyan law firm offering a comprehensive range of legal services in corporate & commercial law, arbitration & dispute resolution, and banking & finance.

Promotion & Competitiveness

A Jordanian philanthropic foundation funding education, research, entrepreneurship, and cultural initiatives to support sustainable development and innovation.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Regional IP firm advising on patents, designs, trademarks, and IP strategy across Gulf states.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Regional IP firm advising on patents, designs, trademarks, and IP strategy across Gulf states.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Regional IP firm advising on patents, designs, trademarks, and IP strategy across Gulf states.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

Regional IP firm advising on patents, designs, trademarks, and IP strategy across Gulf states.

Women's Networks

Combines the practical with the fascinating to deliver one of the best quality Arab digital portals touching on women’s daily interests.

Health and GBV Prevention

Established in 1996, ADO is a national humanitarian organization with 29 years of experience serving women, children, and youth in Yemen. With 728 employees (614 are women), ADO has implemented over 320 development and humanitarian interventions in 10 governorates, benefiting over 7.4 million people. It works on livelihood, health, food security, climate change, education, social protection, and WASH.

Health and GBV Prevention

https://www.abtassociates.com/projects/private-sector-project-for-womens-health-jordan

Private Sector Project for Women's Health - Jordan The Jordan Private Sector Project for Women's Health is a five-year project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development with the mandate to help the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan improve the health of Jordanian women and families by increasing the availability of quality private sector health care services, improved knowledge of how to self-manage illness, increased use of preventive and early detection measures and a reduction in domestic violence.

ABTIC supports tech startups and entrepreneurs by providing incubation services, mentoring, and access to investment opportunities. It aims to foster innovation and technology-driven business growth in Palestine.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adafsa/?originalSubdomain=ae

Emirate-level regulator for agriculture, food safety, biosecurity and food security in Abu Dhabi, issuing standards and programmes for plant and animal health.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adafsa/?originalSubdomain=ae

Emirate-level regulator for agriculture, food safety, biosecurity and food security in Abu Dhabi, issuing standards and programmes for plant and animal health.

Sustainable Development

United Arab Emirates

ADBWC supports and backs up female nationals' ideas and initiatives for investment in private projects. The council hosts networking events and manages the Mubdi'ah Programme established in Abu Dhabi, which allows UAE women-nationals to exercise some home-based business activities, promoting women's economic participation.

Entrepreneurship and Employment

United Arab Emirates

ADBWC supports and backs up female nationals' ideas and initiatives for investment in private projects. The council hosts networking events and manages the Mubdi'ah Programme established in Abu Dhabi, which allows UAE women-nationals to exercise some home-based business activities, promoting women's economic participation.

Community Building

United Arab Emirates

Represents and supports the private sector in Abu Dhabi by promoting trade, investment, and economic development through business services, networking, and advocacy.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

https://www.dmt.gov.ae/adm/About-Abu-Dhabi-City-Municipality/About-Us

Municipal authority managing urban planning, public works, licensing and environmental regulation in Abu Dhabi city; also evaluates city services and infrastructure performance.

United Arab Emirates

A UAE bank providing retail, corporate, and investment banking services, fostering economic development through innovative financial solutions, strategic partnerships, and customer-focused services.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

Government economic planning and development department for the emirate, coordinating investment, policy alignment, economic diversification and licensing initiatives.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

The highest executive authority in Abu Dhabi, setting policy direction, approving strategies and overseeing implementation across sectors.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

United Arab Emirates

A national entity that finances development projects in the UAE and abroad. It supports infrastructure, energy, and agricultural growth. ADFD boosts agritech through targeted investments in sustainable agriculture.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

United Arab Emirates

https://masdar.ae/en/renewables/our-projects/uae-wind-program

Global renewables company backed by Mubadala, developing projects across 40+ countries

Up-scaling & Commercialization

United Arab Emirates

https://www.adgm.com/initiatives/sustainable-finance

Financial center pushing sustainable finance.

Up-scaling & Commercialization

United Arab Emirates

Investment arm offering incentives across energy, tech, and innovation sectors

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

https://qcc.gov.ae/en/Search-Results#searchresult_e=0&searchresult_q=Agriculture

Agency ensuring products and services meet UAE standards through conformity assessment, accreditation and inspection; supports consumer protection and market trust.

United Arab Emirates

https://www.adx.ae/English/Pages/default.aspx

Operates Abu Dhabi’s primary securities exchange, facilitating equity and debt trading, enhancing market transparency, and attracting local and international investment to support the emirate’s economic development.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

https://www.trendmicro.com/en_nl/about/customer-stories/abu-dhabi-sewerage-services-company.html

Operates sewage systems in Abu Dhabi.

Know-How Development & Innovation

United Arab Emirates

https://www.ead.gov.ae/en/About-Us/Programmes-We-Support/Abu-Dhabi-Sustainability-Group

Collaborative platform for private-sector adoption of sustainability and renewable practices

Up-scaling & Commercialization

United Arab Emirates

Premier global platform for sustainability and clean energy dialogue

Promotion & competitiveness

United Arab Emirates

Premier global platform for sustainability and clean energy dialogue

Promotion & Competitiveness

United Arab Emirates

Major event covering environmental sector.

Legal & Regulatory Frameworks

United Arab Emirates

Manages bulk power and water transmission/dispatch across Abu Dhabi's networks