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Injaz Al Arab
Websiteurl
injazalarab.org
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1999
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1–10
akta.pro rankint
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
youth entrepreneurship education, work readiness training, financial literacy programs, student mentorship programs, youth business competition
Industry5 codes
1Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators
CodeEDAMAHACPrimaryYes
2Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics
CodeEDAMAHAAPrimaryNo
3Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days)
CodeEDAMAHABPrimaryNo
4Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance
CodeEDAMAHAEPrimaryNo
5Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits)
CodeEDAMAHAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Professional and Management Development Training61143
  • Educational Support Services611710
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Educational Services8200
Product category
Youth Entrepreneurship Education
Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
GTM typeB2C
B2C
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

INJAZ Al-Arab delivers youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education to high school and university students across the MENA region through its flagship six-month Company Programme. Programs culminate in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) competition where student teams from multiple MENA countries pitch ventures for regional recognition and awards. The organization complements these with partnership-driven initiatives such as the EmpowerME program delivered with The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 3 values shown
  • Reached 1 million students across Egypt alone since 2003
+2 more records
Product overview1 text field

INJAZ Al-Arab is a youth entrepreneurship education organization, not a technology product company. It operates the Company Programme, a six-month entrepreneurship education initiative for high school and university students across the MENA region, culminating in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) event where student teams compete for regional recognition and awards. The organization also partners with corporations like The Starbucks Foundation, Alshaya Group, and FedEx under programs such as EmpowerME to engage young people in entrepreneurship skills.

Product and service3 records
1Company Programme
CategoryYouth Entrepreneurship Education
Description

A six-month entrepreneurship education experience in which high school and university students launch and operate student-run companies with guidance from corporate volunteer mentors, culminating in pitch competitions at the annual YEC.

2Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC)
CategoryYouth Business Competition
Description

Annual regional competition organized by INJAZ Al-Arab that brings together national winners from multiple MENA countries to pitch ventures, compete for awards, and gain regional recognition. The 2025 edition hosted 88 students representing 12 MENA countries.

3EmpowerME Program
CategoryYouth Entrepreneurship Education
Description

A three-year youth entrepreneurship program delivered in partnership with The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group that has engaged over 86,000 young people across the MENA region in entrepreneurship skills and sustainability-focused initiatives.

Scale indicator5 records

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Partnership2 partners
1Alshaya Group
Strategic tierCoreTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2025-01-01
Description

Alshaya Group, a leading franchisee of Starbucks in the Middle East, partners with The Starbucks Foundation and INJAZ Al-Arab on the three-year EmpowerME program. Alshaya sponsors the Sustainability in Action Award, providing recognition for student teams with innovative sustainability solutions.

2FedEx
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnounced on2025-01-01
Description

FedEx sponsors the Global Possibilities Award at the annual INJAZ Al-Arab Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration. FedEx recognizes young Arab innovators with ventures addressing real-world challenges, with the 2025 award going to Eco Rock from Palestine for their hydroponic farming solution.

Recent move4 records

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Peers10 records
1Berytech
TypeRegional player
Description

Lebanese ecosystem builder supporting startups and SMEs through accelerators, fab labs, and entrepreneurship programs — comparable focus on MENA entrepreneurship development though skewed toward existing founders.

2TechnoServe
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

International nonprofit working with enterprising people in the developing world (including MENA) on entrepreneurship and economic development — comparable mission but focused more on SMEs and agri-entrepreneurs than school-age youth.

3Endeavor
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization with a strong MENA presence (Endeavor MENA) that selects and mentors high-growth founders — adjacent mission of cultivating entrepreneurs but serving a more advanced segment.

4Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship education to young people from low-income communities, with curricula, competitions, and corporate partnerships structurally similar to INJAZ's Company Programme and YEC.

5JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement)
TypeDirect peer
Description

The global pioneer in youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education — INJAZ Al-Arab itself originated as a MENA franchise of the Junior Achievement model, making it the closest direct peer.

6MassChallenge
TypeEmerging player
Description

Global nonprofit startup accelerator with programs in MENA (e.g., MassChallenge Morocco) targeting early-stage entrepreneurs — overlaps with INJAZ's youth/early-stage venture focus but skews older and more venture-oriented.

7JA Africa
TypeDirect peer
Description

Regional Junior Achievement operating across Africa, offering nearly identical youth entrepreneurship programs (Company Programme analogues) to schools and universities, competing for the same multinational CSR dollars.

8SPARK
TypeRegional player
Description

International nonprofit supporting young entrepreneurs and SME development in the Middle East, North Africa, and surrounding regions — directly comparable youth entrepreneurship programming and MENA footprint.

9INJAZ UAE
TypeRegional player
Description

One of INJAZ Al-Arab's national chapter counterparts in the UAE, delivering the same Company Programme locally and competing for the same corporate partnerships within a single MENA market.

10Ashoka Arab World
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Regional arm of Ashoka, focused on identifying and supporting social entrepreneurs across MENA — adjacent in nurturing young changemakers and operates across the same geography.

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights7 records

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Injaz Al Arab

Youth Entrepreneurship Educationinjazalarab.org

Injaz Al Arab firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Injaz Al Arab
Website
https://injazalarab.org
Company type
Private
Founded year
1999
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Injaz Al Arab industry classification

Industry
Product category
Youth Entrepreneurship Education
NAICS
Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (611710)
SIC
Services-Educational Services (8200)
akta.pro primary industry
Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)
akta.pro secondary industries
Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics (EDAMAHAA), Business Planning, Pitching & Competitions (Pitch Decks, Demo Days) (EDAMAHAB), Financial Literacy, Budgeting & Personal Finance (EDAMAHAE), Career Exploration & Industry Exposure (Guest Speakers, Company Visits) (EDAMAHAJ)

Keywords

  • Youth entrepreneurship education
  • Work readiness training
  • Financial literacy programs
  • Student mentorship programs
  • Youth business competition

Injaz Al Arab business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Injaz Al Arab product offering

Product offering

Core offering

INJAZ Al-Arab delivers youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education to high school and university students across the MENA region through its flagship six-month Company Programme. Programs culminate in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) competition where student teams from multiple MENA countries pitch ventures for regional recognition and awards. The organization complements these with partnership-driven initiatives such as the EmpowerME program delivered with The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group.

Product overview

INJAZ Al-Arab is a youth entrepreneurship education organization, not a technology product company. It operates the Company Programme, a six-month entrepreneurship education initiative for high school and university students across the MENA region, culminating in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) event where student teams compete for regional recognition and awards. The organization also partners with corporations like The Starbucks Foundation, Alshaya Group, and FedEx under programs such as EmpowerME to engage young people in entrepreneurship skills.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Company Programme A six-month entrepreneurship education experience in which high school and university students launch and operate student-run companies with guidance from corporate volunteer mentors, culminating in pitch competitions at the annual YEC.
  • Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) Annual regional competition organized by INJAZ Al-Arab that brings together national winners from multiple MENA countries to pitch ventures, compete for awards, and gain regional recognition. The 2025 edition hosted 88 students representing 12 MENA countries.
  • EmpowerME Program A three-year youth entrepreneurship program delivered in partnership with The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group that has engaged over 86,000 young people across the MENA region in entrepreneurship skills and sustainability-focused initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

  • Reached 1 million students across Egypt alone since 2003
  • +2 more outcomes

Companies that use Injaz Al Arab

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Injaz Al Arab technology and API

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Injaz Al Arab partnerships and signals

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

  • Alshaya GroupcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Alshaya Group, a leading franchisee of Starbucks in the Middle East, partners with The Starbucks Foundation and INJAZ Al-Arab on the three-year EmpowerME program. Alshaya sponsors the Sustainability in Action Award, providing recognition for student teams with innovative sustainability solutions.
  • FedExflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025FedEx sponsors the Global Possibilities Award at the annual INJAZ Al-Arab Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration. FedEx recognizes young Arab innovators with ventures addressing real-world challenges, with the 2025 award going to Eco Rock from Palestine for their hydroponic farming solution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Injaz Al Arab competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Berytech: Lebanese ecosystem builder supporting startups and SMEs through accelerators, fab labs, and entrepreneurship programs — comparable focus on MENA entrepreneurship development though skewed toward existing founders.
  • SPARK: International nonprofit supporting young entrepreneurs and SME development in the Middle East, North Africa, and surrounding regions — directly comparable youth entrepreneurship programming and MENA footprint.
  • INJAZ UAE: One of INJAZ Al-Arab's national chapter counterparts in the UAE, delivering the same Company Programme locally and competing for the same corporate partnerships within a single MENA market.

Broad incumbents

  • TechnoServe: International nonprofit working with enterprising people in the developing world (including MENA) on entrepreneurship and economic development — comparable mission but focused more on SMEs and agri-entrepreneurs than school-age youth.
  • Endeavor: Global high-impact entrepreneurship support organization with a strong MENA presence (Endeavor MENA) that selects and mentors high-growth founders — adjacent mission of cultivating entrepreneurs but serving a more advanced segment.
  • Ashoka Arab World: Regional arm of Ashoka, focused on identifying and supporting social entrepreneurs across MENA — adjacent in nurturing young changemakers and operates across the same geography.

Direct peers

  • Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): Global nonprofit delivering entrepreneurship education to young people from low-income communities, with curricula, competitions, and corporate partnerships structurally similar to INJAZ's Company Programme and YEC.
  • JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement): The global pioneer in youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education — INJAZ Al-Arab itself originated as a MENA franchise of the Junior Achievement model, making it the closest direct peer.
  • JA Africa: Regional Junior Achievement operating across Africa, offering nearly identical youth entrepreneurship programs (Company Programme analogues) to schools and universities, competing for the same multinational CSR dollars.

Emerging players

  • MassChallenge: Global nonprofit startup accelerator with programs in MENA (e.g., MassChallenge Morocco) targeting early-stage entrepreneurs — overlaps with INJAZ's youth/early-stage venture focus but skews older and more venture-oriented.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Injaz Al Arab M&A and investment

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Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Injaz Al Arab

What does Injaz Al Arab do?

INJAZ Al-Arab delivers youth entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial literacy education to high school and university students across the MENA region through its flagship six-month Company Programme. Programs culminate in the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) competition where student teams from multiple MENA countries pitch ventures for regional recognition and awards. The organization complements these with partnership-driven initiatives such as the EmpowerME program delivered with The Starbucks Foundation and Alshaya Group.

When was Injaz Al Arab founded?

Injaz Al Arab was founded in 1999. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Who are Injaz Al Arab's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Berytech, SPARK and INJAZ UAE. Broad incumbents are TechnoServe, Endeavor and Ashoka Arab World. Direct peers are Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement) and JA Africa. MassChallenge is listed as an emerging player.

Does Injaz Al Arab have an API?

No public API is recorded for Injaz Al Arab.

What industry is Injaz Al Arab in?

Injaz Al Arab's product category is Youth Entrepreneurship Education. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAMAHAC, Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators, with a secondary code of EDAMAHAA, Entrepreneurship Foundations & Startup Basics. Its NAICS code is 61143 and its SIC code is 8200.

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Business Wire BlogClear Flow from KSA and Sparks from Morocco Win Alshaya Starbucks Sustainability in Action Award at INJAZ Al-Arab YEC 2025Student teams Clear Flow from Saudi Arabia and Sparks from Morocco won the Alshaya Starbucks Sustainability in Action Award at the INJAZ Al-Arab Youth Entrepreneurship Celebration (YEC) 2025 in Cairo, selected from 22 competing teams representing 12 countries. Clear Flow proposed a returnable cup system linked to the EcoCup app integrated with Starbucks Rewards, while Sparks created a platform enabling customers to earn EcoPoints for sustainable habits via QR code scanning. The award is part of a three-year partnership between The Starbucks Foundation, Alshaya Group, and INJAZ Al-Arab under the EmpowerME program, which has engaged over 86,000 young people across the region.Business Wire BlogPMIEF Announces More Than US$5 Million Worth of Grants to Help Seven Youth-Focused Non-Profits Shape the Next Generation of LeadersThe PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF) announced over US$5 million in grants to seven youth-focused non-profits, including INJAZ AI-Arab, Junior Achievement Worldwide, and Special Olympics International. These funds will support the integration of project management skills into educational programs across regions such as the Middle East, Africa, and Ukraine. The initiative aims to empower approximately 2.1 million young people with foundational skills for future careers.PR NewswireOmar K. Alghanim wurde für die Heranbildung einer neuen Generation nahöstlicher Wirtschaftsführer ausgezeichnetOmar Kutayba Alghanim, Group CEO of Alghanim Industries, was honored by JA Worldwide at their Centennial Gala on May 2, 2019, in Boston, for his role in co-founding and leading INJAZ Al-Arab, a JA-affiliated organization supporting youth entrepreneurship education across the Arab world. INJAZ Al-Arab, established in 2005, has impacted over 3 million students in 14 Arab countries through public-private partnerships with education ministries, operating in over 3,000 schools and 400 universities with a network of 45,000 volunteers. The recognition underscores Alghanim's nearly 15 years of commitment to developing entrepreneurial skills in Middle Eastern youth through INJAZ programs.PR NewswireOmar K. Alghanim Honored For Nurturing A New Generation Of Middle East Business LeadersOmar K. Alghanim, Group CEO of Alghanim Industries, was honored by JA Worldwide at its centennial gala in Boston on May 2, 2019, for his work co-founding and leading INJAZ Al-Arab, a youth entrepreneurship and education organization operating across 14 Arab countries. INJAZ Al-Arab has grown into a network partnering with ministries of education, over 3,000 schools, and 400 universities, impacting more than 3 million students through programs in work readiness, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. The article highlights the organization's public-private partnership model and features student startups from Kuwait that won regional competitions.PR NewswireSe honra a Omar K. Alghanim por fomentar una nueva generación de líderes empresariales en Oriente MedioOmar K. Alghanim, CEO of Alghanim Industries, was honored by JA Worldwide at their centennial gala in Boston on May 2, 2019, for his role in co-founding and leading INJAZ Al-Arab, which supports entrepreneurship education for youth across the Middle East. INJAZ Al-Arab, established in 2005, has impacted over 3 million students in 14 Arab countries and served more than 360,000 students in the 2017-2018 academic year alone through partnerships with education ministries, schools, and corporate volunteers. The recognition highlights 15 years of Alghanim's work bridging classrooms with the business world through mentorship programs and student business competitions.PR NewswireOmar K. Alghanim récompensé pour son soutien aux nouvelles générations de chefs d'entreprise du Moyen-OrientOmar K. Alghanim, CEO of Alghanim Industries, received an award from JA Worldwide for his role in co-founding and leading INJAZ Al-Arab, a youth entrepreneurship organization in the Middle East. The program has impacted over three million students across 14 Arab countries since its inception in 2005 through partnerships with local ministries and schools.