Hear from digital innovators and successful entrepreneurs in Jordan in a series of powerful and inspirational talks. Three speakers will tell how they failed and succeeded and share insights into the opportunities, challenges and obstacles they encountered in their journeys.

-Ala Hamdan, Filmmaker & Director at AtFilms

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stated that the MENA region is losing about $575 billion a year because of  legal and social barriers that deter women’s full participation in economy, as only less than a quarter of women in the region are employed.

The region is one of the most youthful-more than 60% of the population under 25 years old- in the world and the most unemployed. Granting women access to internet access and the development of digital skills can only transform the lives of over 350 million people in the Middle East.

Our panellists will discuss how women can become the game changer for better social and economic growth in the region.

Speakers:

-Deema Anani, Representative of Digital Arabia network

-Thanaa Al-khasawneh, Executive Director of Business and Professional Women Amman (BPWA)

-Ala Hamdan, Filmmaker & Director at AtFilms

Moderator:

Ala’a Agha Karss, CEO of Superiors

Women entrepreneurs often remain financially under- or unserved, limiting their full potential for growth and employment generation. The last years have seen a surge in the number of financial institutions with a distinct approach to women-led enterprises, from female-led crowdfunding campaigns, innovative start-up finance products, to holistic value propositions including non-financial support and access to networks.

 

Our guests will debate the rationale for gender-based outreach strategies and product development, the effect of gender bias in investment decisions, the importance of gender awareness, and how technology can tilt the balance towards inclusive finance for female entrepreneurs.

Speakers:

-Nadia Al Saeed CEO of Bank El Etihad

-Emile Cubaisy, Founder & Managing Partner, Silicon Badiya

-Bdour Al-Hyari, Director of Strategic & Business Development, Microfund for Women

Moderator:

-Elena Sophia Matthiolius, Associate, Finance in Motion

Womenpreneur Tour is mapping and show-casing existing and aspiring female

talents in technology, entrepreneurship and digital innovation with the aim of fostering female entrepreneurship, analysing challenges and proposing solutions for the future growth of the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the region.

-Discussion: How to bridge partnerships between investors, women entrepreneurs, incubators and policy makers for a sustainable growth in the MENA region?

Speakers: 

-H.E Mothanna Gharaibeh, Minister of Digital Economy

-Fida Taher, Co-founder of Women in Business Arabia

-Luma Fawaz, CEO of Oasis500

-Reema Diab, Founder of Galaxy Organization

Moderator:

Sana Afouaiz, Director of Womenpreneur