🌍 Strengthening Ethiopia–Saudi Arabia Startup Collaboration 🤝

As part of her working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦, EYEA President Samiya Abdulkadir Godu met with H.E. Dr. Muktar Kedir Abdu, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This high-level discussion focused on:
✅ Expanding Ethiopia’s startup diplomacy through new global frontiers
✅ Exploring the potential for EYEA to franchise in Saudi Arabia
✅ Fostering Ethiopia–Saudi startup exchange, ecosystem collaboration, and youth innovation
✅ Creating pathways for Ethiopian startups to engage with Saudi Arabia’s dynamic entrepreneurship landscape

📘 During the meeting, President Samiya officially handed over EYEA’s Strategic Document (EYEA 2027) to the Ambassador — a roadmap outlining our bold vision to empower youth entrepreneurs and expand our impact nationwide and globally.

Saudi Arabia’s thriving innovation ecosystem under Vision 2030 aligns with EYEA’s mission of enabling youth-driven change through cross-border collaboration, policy advocacy, and opportunity creation.

We thank Ambassador H.E. Dr. Muktar Kedir for his warm welcome and continued support in advancing Ethiopian youth entrepreneurship beyond borders.

The future of entrepreneurship is global — and Ethiopia is ready to lead. 🌍🚀

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🌍 Registration is NOW OPEN for Reboot the Earth Ethiopia 2025! 🌱
Are you ready to turn code into climate action?

In partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Innovation and Technology, the Ethiopian Youth Entrepreneurs Association (EYEA) is proud to host this year’s #RebootTheEarth Hackathon in Addis Ababa!

🧠 Theme: AI-powered solutions for climate and agriculture
🌾 Tackle real-world environmental challenges
🤝 Collaborate with mission-driven peers
🚀 Build tech that can scale globally as open-source digital public goods

📅 Dates: August 9–10, 2025
📍 Venue: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
📝 Register now: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNzEccC0CdXExsZC-wsSB_cQtJ9EetisrDW-b0ukloWZSJSw/viewform
🔍 More info: unite.un.org/reboot

This is your chance to build solutions for the planet — and the future.

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🚀 EYEA Visits The Garage – Saudi Arabia’s Largest Startup Innovation Hub 🇸🇦

As part of EYEA’s strategic engagement in Saudi Arabia, our President, Samiya Abdulkadir Godu, visited The Garage — a 28,000m² innovation district located inside KACST, designed to power the next generation of global startups.

🔍 Key Highlights from the Visit: • Home to 300+ startups & 450+ founders from 50+ countries
• Backed by leading institutions: MCIT, Google for Startups, SDAIA, KACST, NTDP
• SAR 24.5M in startup revenue | SAR 215M+ in funding raised | 500+ jobs created
• Focus sectors: Gaming, AgriTech, FoodTech, Deep Tech, and AI

🤝 The Garage’s collaborative ecosystem — with programs like Garage Plus, GAIA, and Antler — showcases a powerful model of how infrastructure and vision can accelerate entrepreneurship at scale.

EYEA is proud to explore pathways for cross-border innovation and youth entrepreneurship, and to foster strategic linkages between Ethiopia and the region — through platforms like the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO).

This visit marks another step in EYEA’s commitment to positioning Ethiopian youth entrepreneurs on the global innovation map.

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🎥 Highlights from EYEA President Samiya Abdulkadir Godu’s visit to Dulani Business Center — the non-financial arm of Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank.

From innovation labs to MSME support systems, the center showcases Saudi Arabia’s bold investment in entrepreneurship and youth empowerment.

🤝 We’re proud to explore future collaboration between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia — building bridges through innovation, inclusion, and shared growth.

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🚀 EYEA President Visits Saudi Arabia’s National Technology Development Program (NTDP)

During her recent mission to Saudi Arabia, EYEA President Samiya Abdulkadir Godu had the opportunity to visit the National Technology Development Program (NTDP) — a national initiative launched in 2022 under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT).

NTDP is a five-year flagship program designed to: ✅ Support tech companies from ideation to unicorn stage
✅ Accelerate innovation and digital transformation
✅ Contribute to Saudi Vision 2030 by increasing the GDP share of startups and SMEs

The program plays a pivotal role in advancing Saudi Arabia’s tech ecosystem, and the visit opened meaningful dialogue on how Ethiopia can draw inspiration, collaborate, and grow cross-border innovation platforms.

🤝 At EYEA, we are proud to build global connections that amplify youth-led entrepreneurship and technology-driven impact.

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