UAE - Mubasher: Microsoft has launched the first cohort of its GrowthX Accelerator programme in the UAE, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO).
The 12-week GrowthX Accelerator programme aims to connect corporates with B2B startups across the Middle East and Africa and empower them with technology, mentoring, and market access.
The first cohort will provide 15 startups with solutions to meet corporate clients’ challenges and requirements.
The Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, said: "ADIO’s work with Microsoft will accelerate innovation and boost entrepreneurship, in line with Abu Dhabi’s unwavering commitment to support the private sector."
Meanwhile, the Managing Director of Microsoft for Startups in MEA, Roberto Croci, commented: "Alongside our partners, we look forward to enabling our first cohort of B2B startups to compete at the highest level, and in hopes of transforming the region into a globally leading hub for technology and entrepreneurship."
