This ‘Google campus for Gaza’ is all about churning great startups
For a lot of people, Gaza continues to be one of the most conflict-ridden and isolated areas in the world. Now, a unique initiative within the city hopes to change that.
When charity organisation Mercy Corps received a $900,000 grant from Google in 2011, it led to the creation of a tech hub right in the heart of the Gaza Strip: Gaza Sky Geeks. For the millions of young Palestinians uncertain about their future and living in near isolation from the rest of the world, this initiative also signalled the beginning of a new future.
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Jethu Abraham