10 MENA Startups Rebuilding Education Beyond the Degree

10 MENA Startups Rebuilding Education Beyond the Degree

From coding bootcamps in Cairo to AI hiring platforms in Dubai, these MENA EdTech startups are reshaping how young people across the region access skills, jobs and career mobility.

The importance of university degrees throughout the MENA region as a ticket to secure employment is declining day by day. According to the Global Employment Trends for Youth 2024 Middle East and North Africa report by the International Labour Organization, youth unemployment rates throughout MENA countries are among the highest worldwide, despite the production of graduates that do not meet the evolving demands of labor markets. With a greater emphasis placed by employers on relevant skills especially in the digital space, a whole new era of EdTech startups are rising to cater to this need.

From code training schools in Cairo to artificial intelligence recruitment platforms in Dubai, such EdTech startups are creating alternate routes to secure employment based on skills and industry experience. Here are ten MENA-based startups disrupting the way education and careers are formed outside university education.

GoMyCode - Cairo, Egypt (and across MENA & Africa)

School of Humanity - Dubai, UAE

Gaza Sky Geeks - Gaza, Palestine