18 January 2024 William Stenhouse, President and CEO of the UAE Africa Networking Group, tells us why it pays to get involved in your community.

18 January 2024 William Stenhouse, President and CEO of the UAE Africa Networking Group, tells us why it pays to get involved in your community.

The Agenda’s Tom Urquhart and our partners at Virtuzone discuss the big issues affecting startups and SME’s in the region. Hear everything you need to know about starting your own business from getting a license to growing your company. Highlights include interviews with entrepreneurs and experts, covering topics including e-commerce, leadership and how to get investors for your business.

The Agenda’s Tom Urquhart and our partners at Virtuzone discuss the big issues affecting startups and SME’s in the region. Hear everything you need to know about starting your own business from getting a license to growing your company. Highlights include interviews with entrepreneurs and experts, covering topics including e-commerce, leadership and how to get investors for your business.

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Why networking in your community is good for business

Ziina, GLEAC and Letswork have found opportunities to still grow and keep the business going during challenging times. 

If you're a business owner, this is a must listen. 

Ziina, GLEAC and Letswork have found opportunities to still grow and keep the business going during challenging times.&nbsp;
If you're a business owner, this is a must listen.&nbsp;

Where are the business opportunities right now? 

Yango Ride says it will match customers' tips to help their drivers.

Plus, we chat about practical ways businesses are keeping each other afloat with Chris Purdie of Receiptable and Nathan Kearny of Executive Search.

Yango Ride says it will match customers' tips to help their drivers.
Plus, we chat about practical ways businesses are keeping each other afloat with Chris Purdie of Receiptable and Nathan Kearny of Executive Search.

Practical ways businesses are keeping each other afloat

From the outside, the picture looks strong. Women are visible. Women are launching businesses. Women are building brands and communities. But visibility and genuine support are not always the same thing. Three women who know this first-hand join us on Starting Up this week:

Carmen Taubman, Founder of Crew Club, a business community that promises real results from collaborations and connections

Amreen Iqbal, Founder and Creative Director of Piece of You - creating which is a division of Pure Gold Group. The focus is on personalised jewellery - and recently one of her designs - a UAE map shaped pendant, is more popular than ever 

and Denisa Alexe, stand-up comedian and content creator - who built a following of millions, right here in the UAE.

From the outside, the picture looks strong. Women are visible. Women are launching businesses. Women are building brands and communities. But visibility and genuine support are not always the same thing. Three women who know this first-hand join us on Starting Up this week:
Carmen Taubman, Founder of Crew Club, a business community that promises real results from collaborations and connections
Amreen Iqbal, Founder and Creative Director of Piece of You - creating which is a division of Pure Gold Group. The focus is on personalised jewellery - and recently one of her designs - a UAE map shaped pendant, is more popular than ever&nbsp;
and Denisa Alexe, stand-up comedian and content creator - who built a following of millions, right here in the UAE.

Why networking in your community is good for business

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