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DANA accelerates and invests in women-led startups in desert tech from the MENA region, focusing on agritech, foodtech, water, renewables, and waste management.

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Last night's launch event was truly historic, and it marks our launch into the #MENA innovation ecosystem as a platform for #womenempowerment, #sustainability, #impactinvesting, and regional collaboration. youtu.be/MnEePOi79qY

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Last night's launch event was truly historic, and it marks our launch into the #MENA innovation ecosystem as a platform for #womenempowerment, #sustainability, #impactinvesting, and regional collaboration. 
youtu.be/MnEePOi79qY

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with #MasdarCity to build the first experimental farm for early stage #agritech pilots in Abu Dhabi 👏 🌱 thenationalnews.com/business/2022/… #DANA #MasdarCity #desterttech #agritech #sustainability #foodsecurity #femaleVC #femalefounders

#MasdarCity and @DANAaccelerator are collaborating to advance #FoodSecurity at the national level, contribute to #agritech #sustainability, and support the #UAE in meeting key objectives in line with the National Food Security Strategy 2051.

Masdar's tweet image. #MasdarCity and @DANAaccelerator are collaborating to advance #FoodSecurity at the national level, contribute to #agritech #sustainability, and support the #UAE in meeting key objectives in line with the National Food Security Strategy 2051.


Today, co-founder Shirley Shahar spoke at the Vienna Impact Days 2022, about #investing in peace, focusing on how innovation, tech, and #VC can bring opportunities for #crossborder collaboration. #impact #sdgs #womenchangemakers #financeandeconomy #neweconomy

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Today, co-founder Shirley Shahar spoke at the Vienna Impact Days 2022, about #investing in peace, focusing on how innovation, tech, and #VC can bring opportunities for #crossborder collaboration.

#impact #sdgs #womenchangemakers #financeandeconomy #neweconomy

Global #foodshortage is no joke🍲 ⌛ With recent challenges in #supplychain, #wheatexport, #watershortage, and increased prices of #fertilizer caused by the #ukrainecrisis 🌾the international community is facing serious challenge to #foodsecurity telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/…


Our deepest condolences to the family of the extraordinary ruler, #SheikhKhalifa, who's untimely death is a tragedy and loss for the #UAE and #humankind. His Highness was a #pioneer, #rolemodel, and a true #leader, and his absence will be felt. #RestInPeace

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Our deepest condolences to the family of the extraordinary ruler, #SheikhKhalifa, who's untimely death is a tragedy and loss for the #UAE and #humankind. His Highness was a #pioneer, #rolemodel, and a true #leader, and his absence will be felt.

#RestInPeace

Congratulations to DANA co-founder Shirley Shahar for being selected as the Country Chair for #FoodInnovation at @G100wefleaders

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Congratulations to DANA co-founder Shirley Shahar for being selected as the Country Chair for #FoodInnovation at @G100wefleaders

Today is #internationalwomensday, which, for us at DANA, is just a regular day.

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Today is #internationalwomensday, which, for us at DANA, is just a regular day.

Join us next week for an engaging dialogue at #Gulfood2022 about #femaleleadership and #venturecapital in #agrifood sectors. DANA will be leading a discussion with Maha Al Fahim and Bina Khan, both valued advisors for DANA operations in #Abudhabi, and Triska from @WamdaME.

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Join us next week for an engaging dialogue at #Gulfood2022 about #femaleleadership and #venturecapital in #agrifood sectors. 

DANA will be leading a discussion with Maha Al Fahim and Bina Khan, both valued advisors for DANA operations in #Abudhabi, and Triska from @WamdaME.

We are excited to host 2 discussions at #gulfood2022, Feb 14 - 17, on the role of #womenentrepreneurs in #foodtech and #agritech, and the rising influence of #femaleinvestors in the sectors. #womenempowerment #collaborativelearning #foodchain #foodbusiness #agricultureandfarming


One of the reasons to be optimistic about #2022 is these stories which indicate that #women-led #businesses are triumphing over past hurdles. Read more here: bit.ly/3oavJQU @Forbes #womenentrepreneurs #femalefounders #business #Entrepreneurship #Leadership


It has been an honor to be part of the Global Sustainability Network's most recent gathering at @expo2020dubai bringing together leaders in #sustainability, #education, #innovation to work toward achieving #SDG8 and ending #moderndayslavery.

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. It has been an honor to be part of the Global Sustainability Network's most recent gathering at @expo2020dubai bringing together leaders in #sustainability, #education, #innovation to work toward achieving #SDG8 and ending #moderndayslavery.

Co-founder Katie Wachsberger presented the DANA #investment thesis and our strategy of #acceleration as #duediligence at @ADSWagenda at the @Masdar Innovate exhibition. It was an incredible week at #adsw2022 of exploring #partnerships with #ecosystem leaders and creative minds.

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. Co-founder Katie Wachsberger presented the DANA #investment thesis and our strategy of #acceleration as #duediligence  at @ADSWagenda at the @Masdar Innovate exhibition.

It was an incredible week at #adsw2022 of exploring #partnerships with #ecosystem leaders and creative minds.

Check out this @GEMNOW #report which assesses the progress of the #female #entrepreneurial dynamics around the #globe during the world #pandemic: bit.ly/33h88af #femaleentrepreneurship #leadership #business #COVID


Last year in #Cairo, #zabbaleen recycled up to 80% of the garbage they collected, more than 3 times the amount of waste recycled by garbage collectors in major cities in developed nations. Incredible to see how #wastemanagement has many diverse players ecomena.org/waste-manageme…

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Waste Management Perspectives for Egypt | EcoMENA

Egypt occupies 7th position in the list of countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste, according to a recent report published in Science magazine.


The #altprotein market in the #GCC is exploding as consumers in the region shift their diets towards #alternativeprotein and #plant-based products. At DANA we are inspired excited to support ventures leading the GCC alt-protien market greenqueen.com.hk/alt-protein-se…


In 2020 DANA was born during the pandemic into a world of uncertainty. We have watched our venture grow, together with our #femalefounders, to address our world's challenges as opportunities for change. #joinus for another year of #opportunity, #growth, #newmarkets and #nolimits.

DANAaccelerator's tweet image. In 2020 DANA was born during the pandemic into a world of uncertainty. We have watched our venture grow, together with our #femalefounders, to address our world's challenges as opportunities for change.
#joinus for another year of #opportunity, #growth, #newmarkets and #nolimits.

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