Mike Sips

Private Sector Development | Football | Rotterdam

[Theodore Klouvas @TheodoreKlouvas]

Impossible is nothing if you manage to focus on the possibilities & despite the circumstances manage to contribute on the future! This is the intention of @OrangeCorners when @Leontien_Timmer & I visited 1st time people thought we are crazy! Let’s us build more bridges that walls

[Theodore Klouvas @TheodoreKlouvas]

A recent survey shows that 52% of African youth have plans to migrate in the next 3 years. The pandemic, climate crisis, political instability & violence have all contributed to making young people “jittery” about their futures.
The number increases to 3/4 in #Nigeria & #Sudan.

[Mike Sips @Sips_Mike]

@FOGontour @nooitmeerkomenF Met een kleine vertraging onderweg....

[Orange Corners @OrangeCorners]

We proudly announce that yesterday evening Orange Corners finished in the top five of the 2022 WTPO Awards in the category for 'Best initiative to ensure that trade is inclusive and sustainable'. We also congratulate this year’s winner: @ZimTrade from Zimbabwe. #wtpo2022

[Liesje Schreinemacher @LSchreinemacher]

Economisch perspectief voor jongeren in #Irak is essentieel om een toekomst te kunnen opbouwen. Via het programma @OrangeCorners helpen we hen om een eigen bedrijf te beginnen. In #Bagdad lanceerden we een fonds om jonge ondernemers toegang te geven tot hun eerste financiering.

[Heather Barr @heatherbarr1]

Tolo: Dozens of Kabul residents, including students, teachers and activists, protested today in response to the closure of girls' schools above the sixth grade. They demanded the reopening of all girls' schools in the country.

[Orange Corners @OrangeCorners]

Currently @mikesips and @LennartKamphuis of Orange Corners are visiting our recently opened hub, OC Palestinian Territories. Keep a close eye on our Facebook page, because next week Mike will share stories on the bootcamp and selection days. https://t.co/VDiyqc2Vxs #orangecorners

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

Delighted that we presented #OrangeCorners report to hon ICT min Palak. Grateful for support and guidance and excited to work together on entrepreneurship ecosystem! @DutchMFA @paulaschindeler @ABBlaauw

[EDGE Bangladesh @edgebangladesh]

@Sips_Mike

at the launching of #BangladeshITConnect Netherlands portal. Watch: https://t.co/oFMtOjYTNW
#NLBD50 #Business #Netherlands #Bangladesh #innovation

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

Wonderful and productive sessions today at #StartUpChattogram. A big thanks to the entrepreneurs of Chittagong for sharing their insights into the business ecosystem with the @OrangeCorners team. #Entrepreneurship

[BYLC @bylctweets]

Great to keep the conversation going with @TheodoreKlouvas and @Sips_Mike of
@OrangeCorners, our colleagues from the Dutch embassy, and BYLC Ventures' founders on opportunities and challenges for youth entrepreneurs in Bangladesh.

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

We have the highest per capita young talent in the world. We now need to convert that raw talent into action. - Abdul Bari, @ictdivision on #Bangladesh #DHAKAtalks #innovation #NLBD50 🇳🇱🇧🇩🍊

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

And that’s a wrap for today! Thanks to the panelists! Thank you all for following along, joining in the conversation, and engaging with #DHAKAtalks #innovation #NLBD50 🇳🇱🇧🇩🍊

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

Our panelists are ready to go! #DHAKAtalks #innovation #NLBD🇳🇱🇧🇩🍊

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

We’re almost ready to start here! #DHAKAtalks innovation. Stay tuned for the FB Live link!

[Orange Corners @OrangeCorners]

Urbanization is here to stay. How will this boost the current & future challenges of Bangladesh? Are you a startup or are you passionate about entrepreneurship?

Join us on 17 November at 15:00 PM via Facebook Live! https://t.co/AqEx3NoPhN

#DhakaTalksInnovation #Bangladesh

[Theodore Klouvas @TheodoreKlouvas]

1st day in #Bangladesh with @Sips_Mike to assist our colleagues from our embassy @NLinBD1 to understand & find ways to engage & foster the local entrepreneurial ecosystem!

Who do you think we should speak to?

#Dhaka

[NL in BD @NLinBD1]

First mission to visit from 🇳🇱 in 2 years. Glad our team can be there to welcome to you to Dhaka @OrangeCorners @TheodoreKlouvas @Sips_Mike!🍊Delighted that the meeting with 🇧🇩 Ministry of Commerce was insightful.

[ReliefWeb @reliefweb]

The ability to conduct effective #negotiations when delivering #aid to those in need is critical for #humanitarian workers, especially in stressful circumstances. Register for @Clingendaelorg's free online training by 31 October. https://t.co/8vtkzo6uiT

📷: OCHA/Stauffer