Building Foundation for Development (BFD), in partnership with Medalah Foundation, held a workshop on "The State of Entrepreneurship in Aden." The workshop was moderated by Mr. Waleed Al Hamri, Founder and General Manager of Medalah Foundation.

e workshop, which was attended by a diverse group of entrepreneurs, consultants, trainers, representatives of financial institutions, and civil society, discussed the state of entrepreneurship in Aden in light of a number of studies and statistics. The workshop also discussed the trends of the various components of the entrepreneurship ecosystem

Key Points:

• The results of studies and statistics were presented that show the state of entrepreneurship in Aden, including the challenges and opportunities.
• The trends of the various components of the entrepreneurship ecosystem were discussed, such as incubators, accelerators, and investors.
• Ideas and experiences were exchanged between participants on how to support entrepreneurs in Aden.

This workshop is expected to contribute to raising awareness of the state of entrepreneurship in Aden and identifying the challenges and opportunities facing entrepreneurs. It is also expected to contribute to improving the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Aden through the exchange of ideas and experiences between the different components of this ecosystem

Entrepreneurship is one of the most important drivers of economic development in Aden. Through cooperation between different parties, a favorable environment can be created for the growth of startups and the creation of more job opportunities