Facebook Launches “Boost With Facebook Bil Mobile - Diaspora Edition” In Partnership With Startups Without Borders

Facebook to host ‘Boost With Facebook bil mobile - Diaspora Edition,’ in partnership with Startups Without Borders. The event aims to support the Arab Diaspora in the UK through the Boost with Facebook program, which equips entrepreneurs and business owners with the tools to grow their business online. 

The event will be held online on September 28th, and will offer Arab entrepreneurs in diaspora in the UK curated workshops, fireside chats, and Q&A sessions focused on the strategies, tactics and inspiring stories to help entrepreneurs in diaspora build and grow their businesses online. 

The ‘Boost With Facebook bil mobile - Diaspora Edition’ event is designed to help small businesses grow by expanding their digital skills, will also offer a space for entrepreneurs to use their voice and share their business struggles and fears through open discussions where they can build an entrepreneurial network. Entrepreneurs will have access to role models and get guidance opportunities from success stories of entrepreneurs in diaspora. 

Eiman Kheir, Public Policy Manager- Diaspora Engagement | Africa, Middle East, & Turkey, commented: “The challenges that small and medium businesses continue to experience as a result of COVID-19 are significant, and we remain firmly committed to supporting them in both recovering and, in due time, thriving. We have an important role to play, providing the necessary digital skills for startups and small businesses to survive, recover and deliver results online and offline. We are continuing those training efforts in partnership with Startup Without Borders, helping further boost a burgeoning start-up ecosystem targeting Arabic speaking diaspora in the UK to positively impact socio-economic growth, both in the UK and in their countries of origin.”

Hosted by Startups Without Borders, a global platform for refugee and migrant entrepreneurs, the sessions will offer tailored content for Arabic speakers, specifically for entrepreneurs doing business on their mobile. Workshops include topics such as “Building your presence online with Facebook,” and “WhatsApp for Business,” and will be hosted by certified international trainers on Facebook.

“We are thrilled to partner with Facebook to support entrepreneurs in diaspora. We believe this event will have a powerful impact on a community that has not only showcased immense ingenuity to start a business on their mobile phone, but also the incredible potential to innovate and add value to their new home country. Our hope is that their inspiring stories, coupled with training sessions by experts from Facebook will further support their business growth, ” says Valentina Primo, Founder and CEO of Startups Without Borders. 

Alongside the training sessions, the event will host a fireside chat featuring Sudanese entrepreneur Nahla Omar, founder of Sukkar Cosmetics, and a Q&A session, where entrepreneurs in diaspora will be able to share their voice and raise questions to the Facebook team. 

International experts will provide entrepreneurs with solutions and online tools to boost their businesses and achieve their business objectives. 

Register to the event in English and Arabic here.