Middle East & Africa - StartupBlink Blog The global startup map Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:26:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-avlogo-32x32.png Middle East & Africa - StartupBlink Blog 32 32 Best Startup Ecosystems in Africa in 2026 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/best-startup-ecosystems-africa/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=5377 The best startup ecosystems in Africa in 2026 show where startup activity, investment, innovation, and ecosystem support are strongest across the continent. Based on the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, this ranking highlights Africa’s leading startup countries and startup cities, helping founders, investors, and ecosystem builders understand where the continent’s strongest startup hubs are […]

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]]> Best Startup Ecosystems in the Middle East in 2026 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/analysis-of-middle-east-africa-startup-ecosystems/ Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:41:59 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=19413 The best startup ecosystems in the Middle East in 2026 show where startup activity, investment, innovation, and ecosystem support are strongest across the region. Based on the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, this ranking highlights the leading startup countries and startup cities in the Middle East, helping founders, investors, and ecosystem builders understand where […]

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]]> Ethiopia Startup Ecosystem https://www.startupblink.com/blog/ethiopia-startup-ecosystem/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:23:04 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=10502 With a population of over 112 million people, Ethiopia has a huge untapped potential market for entrepreneurs to satisfy. The capital city of Addis Ababa ranked 692nd in the top 1000 cities globally by the StartupBlink Global Ecosystem Ranking Report, Ethiopia is working hard at growing a budding startup ecosystem.  Unique Ecosystem advantages: A population […]

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]]> Eilat, Israel Startup Ecosystem https://www.startupblink.com/blog/eilat-israel-startup-ecosystem/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 09:19:25 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=10356 With a population of over 51,935 people, Eilat is best known as a resort town with access to incredible beaches, snorkeling and diving in the Red Sea. Israel’s southernmost city is primarily focused on agro-tourism and has managed to create an interesting hub in the desert, far away from the other Israeli cities.  As a […]

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]]> The Best Startup Cities in The Middle East https://www.startupblink.com/blog/the-best-startup-cities-in-the-middle-east/ Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:58:19 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=6510 The Middle East is a very diverse region that has some of the most interesting startup cities in the world. Startup founders can benefit both from deep networks and highly technical workforces in very developed ecosystems like the Tel Aviv Area, or from well funded and very promising ecosystems like Riyadh. Half of the top-10 […]

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]]> Kigali: Fast-tracking economic development https://www.startupblink.com/blog/kigali-fast-tracking-economic-development/ Thu, 09 May 2019 06:04:38 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=3501 StartupBlink has launched the Startup Ecosystem Ranking Report 2019 that now ranks 1,000 cities and 100 countries worldwide and is available for download here. Kigali, the capital of Rwanda and the biggest city in the country with an estimate of 1 million people during the day and over 700,000 people at night. The city hosts the […]

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]]> Ethiopia ranks 100th in Startup Ecosystem rankings 2019 report https://www.startupblink.com/blog/ethiopia-ranks-100th-in-startup-ecosystem-rankings-2019-report/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 08:48:18 +0000 https://www.startupblink.com/blog/?p=3171 Download our report here. 2019 Rank: 1002017 Rank: 100 Startup map of Ethiopia: Here Our top 100 country rankings close with Ethiopia. Maintaining the status quo and remaining in the same position as our last ranking, Ethiopia needs to do more to rise up the rankings. The country faces the same issues as other African […]

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