• Episode 38-Venture Into Iraq: Start-Ups on the Rise

  • Sep 26 2024
  • Length: 37 mins
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Episode 38-Venture Into Iraq: Start-Ups on the Rise

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  • Summary

  • After years of instability, Iraq’s political and security situation is improving, opening up new opportunities for economic growth. With a young, tech-savvy population, many are starting businesses in areas like fintech and e-commerce. The potential is there, but challenges like funding, infrastructure, and regulations still slow things down.

    Our guest today is Zahra Shah. Her experience spans roles at the United Nations, Gaza Sky Geeks, and Re:Coded, where she focused on supporting refugees, entrepreneurs, and youth through tech education and innovative programs

    Since 2019, she’s been leading Iraqi Innovators, a media and data hub supporting Iraq’s investment ecosystem. Her work gives key insights into startups and helps shape the future of Iraq’s industries.

    In this episode, we talked about several topics including:

    • Iraq’s start-up ecosystem potential
    • The day-to-day challenges entrepreneurs face, like limited funding and tricky regulations
    • Broader economic challenges impacting start-ups


    Email us: hassan@majlisandmarkets.com

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    Intro theme song-Arab and Muslim by StockMusic via Pixabay
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