She
Entrepreneurs

A Swedish Institute programme that supported women entrepreneurs from the MENA region in developing sustainable and scalable businesses.

 

Svenska Institutet

The Swedish Institute is a public agency that builds interest and trust in Sweden around the world.

Photos: Lieselotte van der Meijs and Moa Karlberg

 

Impact Numbers

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Women entrepreneurs from MENA countries

Business

Models refined

Swedish

Market connections established

Photo credit: Swedish Institute

Overview

She Entrepreneurs was a Swedish Institute programme, designed and delivered with support from Impact Hub Stockholm as consultants.

 

She Entrepreneurs 2025 gathered visionary women entrepreneurs from the Middle East and North Africa who were building sustainable and scalable businesses. The programme combined online learning with an immersive Stockholm experience, giving participants access to strategic tools, expert insights, and international connections.

What the programme included

The programme provided tangible tools, insights, and connections to help participants refine their business models, strengthen their leadership, and explore opportunities for sustainable growth.

 

Participants took part in online sessions, peer learning, mentoring, and a Stockholm-based experience connected to Sweden’s sustainability and innovation ecosystem.

Photo: Lieselotte van der Meijs
Photo credit: Swedish Institute

Why it mattered

She Entrepreneurs created a bridge between women founders in the MENA region and Sweden’s entrepreneurship and sustainability ecosystem.

 

By combining practical learning, peer exchange, and international exposure, the programme supported women entrepreneurs in strengthening their businesses and expanding their opportunities for sustainable growth.

She Entrepreneurs was a Swedish Institute programme, designed and delivered with support from Impact Hub Stockholm as consultants.

She Entrepreneurs showed how cross-border collaboration and targeted support helped women founders strengthen their businesses and expand their opportunities globally.

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