Towards Accelerated Startup Growth in Al-Karak and Aqaba: Orange Jordan & ICON Join Forces to Empower Entrepreneurs

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Published October 6th, 2025 - 10:22 GMT

Towards Accelerated Startup Growth in Al-Karak and Aqaba: Orange Jordan & ICON Join Forces to Empower Entrepreneurs

Orange Jordan, in collaboration with ICON, continues its support for entrepreneurs in Al-Karak and Aqaba through launching the second phase of the Startup Growth Acceleration Program at the Accelerators of the Orange Digital Center. The program aims to foster startup growth and enable entrepreneurs refine their business models through advanced training, mentorship, networking, and logistical support.

The program was established under the “Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Economic Development and Employment” (E4DE) joint action, implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship (MoDEE), and commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The new phase builds on previous efforts to empower entrepreneurs and foster the local business ecosystem, while offering participants a unique opportunity to grow their projects by equipping them with mentorship from leading entrepreneurship experts.

As part of these efforts, Orange Jordan reaffirmed its commitment to fostering entrepreneurship by providing opportunities to entrepreneurs through the Orange Digital Center programs. The company also expressed its appreciation for partners and supporting entities that contribute to building a sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystem in Jordan.

The acceleration program will be carried out until the end of December in Al-Karak and Aqaba, offering entrepreneurs opportunities to enhance their skills, strengthen their capabilities, and advance their businesses within a comprehensive entrepreneurial environment that promotes innovation and sustainable growth.

Background Information

Orange

Orange Jordan is one of the 29 subsidiaries of Orange Group, a leading telecommunications operator in the world that ranks in the top ten among its competitors.. Orange Jordan is an international brand with a local spirit, applying globally acquired experience to initiate and maintain a digital transformation of the country that will lead to greater opportunities at shared socioeconomic prosperity for its people. It has an expanding customer base of more than five million, a network of around 1,800 dedicated employees, and more than 55 branches. 

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