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Applications open for the 2026 VBB Bootcamp for refugee entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs from refugee backgrounds around the world can now apply to the 2026 Ventures Beyond Borders (VBB) Bootcamp, a free, virtual one-month program designed to help early-stage founders turn ideas into viable businesses through hands-on training, mentorship and potential pathways to venture support.
Afghan scholarship recipients receive a warm welcome as they begin their studies at the University of Regina
Through the QSAP program, supported by Afghan Future Fund (AFF) and partner organizations, 24 Afghan scholars arrived in Saskatchewan, Canada, between Jan. 16 and 18 to begin their studies at the University of Regina. University representatives met them at the airport, welcoming each student with a toque, or warm winter hat, to ease the transition to Canada’s winter and their new academic home.
From LinkedIn
Rebuilding Piece by Piece: Tamim Karimi’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Tamim Karimi has rebuilt his life more than once. Today, he is a refugee entrepreneur in the United States, a court interpreter and the founder of Avezha, a fashion and leather brand preparing to launch. He is also quietly developing a second venture....
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Afghan student says she's grateful to attend an Oklahoma college
Resolve of Afghans students is applauded for attending an Oklahoma college through their participation in the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project.
Read on LinkedIn"If you had told me four years ago that I…
"If you had told me four years ago that I would report for a public radio station \(Nebraska Public Media\), graduate from an American institution, own my first car, drive…
Read on LinkedInShahdukht is a QSAP graduate in human rights from Binghamton University, Class of 2025. She has dedicated her degree to Afghan girls who are banned from education and is using her voice to raise global awareness.
Latest Insights
Explore expert insights, community voices, and stories from the ground. Our blog shares perspectives on education access, refugee entrepreneurship, and the evolving needs of the Afghan diaspora
Highlighting the rise of Afghan women in business
Building a Future: Female Entrepreneurs in Crisis
Field notes from program staff and partners
Reflections from the Field: What We Learned in 2024