Cette interview est présenté par GrowHome, une plateforme qui connecte les diasporas aux start-ups dans leurs pays d’origine. Si vous êtes une diaspora ou une start-up basée dans la région MENA, rejoignez nos “early adopters” sur www.growhome.app Cet interview est disponible en format podcast içi. Quand et pourquoi avez-vous crée…

This interview is bought to you by GrowHome, a platform connecting diasporas to start-ups in their home country. If you are a start-up from the MENA region or a diaspora from any MENA country, feel free to create an account at www.growhome.app Sami Abu Heiba is the founder of GIL…

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