FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Palestine
Address
Fariz Center Bldg. F3, behind Alhambra Palace, Al-Irsal StreetCountry
City
RamallahMobile Phone
+970599070579Telephone
+970599070579Telephone (other)
+962792214447E-Mail (2)
mahmoud@menacatalyst.orgE-Mail (3)
ghassan@menacatalyst.orgE-Mail (4)
nazzal.ma7moud@gmail.comWebsite
Click HereYear of Establishment
2016Contact Person1
Ghassan AmayraJob Title 1
Founder and DirectorContact Person 2
Mahmoud NazzalJob Title 2
Head of Economic empowerment, inclusion and impactOrganisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit FoundationFields of Activity
Environment/Sustainable development, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, International/Cultural relations, Youth and educationGeneral Information
At MENACatalyst, we are committed to reducing barriers and fostering dynamic cross-border collaborations. By enhancing the technical competencies of emerging professionals, innovators, and young changemakers, we aim to empower individuals and communities to drive meaningful change. Our efforts are focused on creating a more equitable and resilient socioeconomic future for all, advancing opportunities for growth and innovation across Palestine and the MENA region. Through strategic partnerships, inclusive programs, and the mobilization of the Palestinian diaspora, we are shaping a brighter, more sustainable tomorrow.
Mission and Objectives
Vision: Build a resilient ecosystem that fuels sustainable economic growth, unlocks transformative opportunities, and creates lasting social impact by strategically linking local talent and enterprises with the resources, expertise, and networks of the Palestinian diaspora.
Mission: To catalyze economic development and social change by mobilizing the Palestinian diaspora's potential as a driving force for innovation and entrepreneurial growth. Through strategic partnerships and targeted interventions, we empower local enterprises, foster technology adoption, and facilitate meaningful connections that enable sustainable business development and market expansion.
Main Projects / Activities
Strategic Framework: Our interventions are guided by the Market Systems Development (MSD) Approach, creating sustainable connections between diaspora resources and local market needs. This framework ensures long-term impact by building resilient ecosystems rather than implementing temporary solutions.
- Diaspora Engagement: Strategic network building, knowledge transfer programs, and investment facilitation.
- Local Capacity Building: Technical skill development, innovation support, and market readiness programs.
- Ecosystem Development: Partnership cultivation, resource mobilization, and sustainability integration.
Projects: The following projects showcase the scope, reach, and impact of our integrated development approaches. From women's empowerment to economic equity interventions, digital literacy to promoting innovative solutions that challenge the status quo, we work with our global impact partners to affect sustainable change in the communities we work with.
- AgriBusiness Accelerator
- Diaspora Angel Investors and Mentors Network (DAIMN)
- Palestine Codes (Coding for children rights)
- Start-up Istanbul Networking event
- Mapping and Market access sturdies for Entrepreneurial ecosystem.
- Start-up the future of women driven enterprise
- MENA Codes
- Business Assessment and virtual acceleration
- Self-employment in a digital age
- Empowering youth through digital development
- MENA Codes: Science, Technology, Innovation (STI) program for MENA Future entrepreneurs and innovators.
- MENA Innovates
- Palestine youth digital innovators program
- Performance excellence grants with Asfari foundation.
- Capacity development support Activity
- Jobs for unemployed youth in northern West bank.
- Strengthening Ecosystem Enterprise and Diaspora (SEED Project).
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Collaboration, support, expertise provision
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
to be part of the diverse network of people and organizations in the Euro-Mediterranean region, collaborate on projects that promote intercultural dialogue and social change, and gain access to resources and opportunities for learning and professional development