In addition to the seed funding, winning entrepreneurs and start-ups will receive mentorship from MENA’s leading experts, office space at Intigral’s Dubai and Riyadh offices, hands-on training and support, exchange programmes with leading international incubators, and access to MENA markets, with a focus on Saudi Arabia.
Read MoreJuan Jose de la Torre, also known as J.J., is a 15-year telecom and media veteran who has worked for companies such as Orange, TeliaSonera, Etisalat, and Booz. He is also a seasoned entrepreneur who has successfully founded 3 start-ups. In the past two years, he has been working at Intigral, where he helped found Afkar, a fully-fledged product incubator for the MENA region.
Read MoreMoreover, J.J. is an INSEAD MBA, Masters in Project Management from La Salle and Industrial Civil Engineer from Adolfo Ibanez. He has been an advisor for the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, on Mobile Telecom Ecosystem and Digital Enablers.
Read MoreBen Kinealy, Intigral CEO commented: “At Intigral we are dedicated to providing best products and services to our customers and partners, and digital sits at the core of this promise. JJ has been instrumental in the development of market led innovative products and services for Intigral, and this appointment is testament to the faith that both the board and I have in him to continue driving sustained growth for Intigral.”
Ben Kinealy, Intigral CEO commented: “At Intigral we are dedicated to providing best products and services to our customers and partners, and digital sits at the core of this promise. JJ has been instrumental in the development of market led innovative products and services for Intigral, and this appointment is testament to the faith that both the board and I have in him to continue driving sustained growth for Intigral.”
Read MoreThe applications for start-up ideas are open until the first week of November, when 10 ideas are to be selected and go through a weekend-long training process.
Read MoreJuan Jose de la Torre, Vice President Strategy & Corporate Development at Intigral, discusses the launch of Afkar.me and explains how it all works.
Read MoreThe Dubai-based digital media company Intigral is looking to expand its footprint with plans to work with up to 16 telecoms operators across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) by the end of the year.
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