The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an introduced its newest social incubator programme in partnership with startAD, the startup accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi.
The newest version will likely be themed ‘Entrepreneurship for Social Affect’.
The Ma’an social incubator is designed to assist the event of a vibrant community of social enterprises that drive social innovation, convey finest practices to resolve Abu Dhabi’s social challenges, and empower startups to develop options or providers.
Purposes for this cohort are open until September 10, 2024.
Startups can apply for the programme if their enterprise is aimed toward addressing priorities together with folks of willpower, senior residents providers, youth rehabilitation and assist providers or blue-collar employees wellbeing.
Startup ventures focussed on home violence sufferer assist and advocacy providers, particular person reintegration and rehabilitation, and financial empowerment may also be eligible for making use of.
The newest cohort is open to all nationalities and ages to encourage a various and inclusive vary of founders and innovators who will obtain complete assist packages to raise their social enterprises, the incubator mentioned.
The Ma’an social incubator will assist 30 promising startups within the upcoming cohorts and supply them with sources for networking and mentorship.
Salma Gharama, Social Entrepreneurship Division Director – Ma’an, mentioned the social incubator programme is designed to assist the following era of entrepreneurs and amplify forward-thinking options addressing social priorities.
“The programme allows entrepreneurs to develop their enterprise whereas making a sustainable affect on the social sector financial system and contribution to fostering information sharing throughout the Abu Dhabi neighborhood,” Gharama mentioned.
The groups chosen for the cohort will profit from a variety of tailor-made alternatives that can assist them form the way forward for their startup, together with funding based mostly on milestone achievements.
They may also have direct entry to community with personal and authorities companions, establishing connections with potential native and world traders.
Different advantages embrace workspaces, tech reductions, masterclasses, endorsements for the UAE golden visa, post-programme assist, and extra.
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