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AWE alumna boosts women’s employment in Egypt
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs helped a businesswoman in Egypt launch TamaKani. Her company is helping other women find jobs.
Here’s where new businesses launch
Silicon Valley, New York City and Boston rank among the top five places in the world to build startups. Here's why.
AWE alumna matches music and film using AI technology
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs helped Frinny Lee develop a business that uses artificial intelligence to find music for movies.
Refugees bring valuable language skills
Many refugees are highly skilled but struggle to find work. Now, an online language teaching service taps into their talents and helps them earn incomes.
Nonprofit journalism is booming in the U.S. Here’s why.
American startup culture drives the growth in nonprofit news, which provides investigative information often unavailable commercially.
Intellectual property training helps startups in India
The U.S. is helping entrepreneurs in India build businesses and protect their ideas through the Nexus business incubator in New Delhi.
Young Egyptian entrepreneurs make a global difference
Meet Doaa Aref, Heba Assem, and Riham Adel. These Egyptian entrepreneurs are changing the economy for Middle Eastern and North African youth.
Pakistani entrepreneurs flourish in the U.S.
Meet Kazi Mannan, Khalida Brohi, Sidra Qasim and Waqas Ali — entrepreneurs from Pakistan who moved to the United States to pursue their dreams.
America’s culture of innovation spans the country
Venture capitalists in the United States are backing startups outside of traditional hubs like Silicon Valley. Learn more about American innovation.