Since 2012, SPARK has been developing a culture of entrepreneurship in Libya because the economy is struggling to transition from an oil-revenue and public sector based economy, into one that encourages private sector growth. Today, Libya is ranked at the bottom of the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index. Despite being faced with continuous political and economic instability, SPARK provides Libyan business-owners, particularly women, with access to capital, mentorship opportunities and training programmes to stimulate job creation and economic development.
Programmes in this location
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active programme
Green Forward
The southern Mediterranean neighbourhood faces significant challenges, including high unemployment rates, bureaucratic hurdles, and vulnerability to climate change. Traditional businesses…
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active programme
Libya Economic Acceleration Project (LEAP)
The Libya Economic Acceleration Project (LEAP) is a joint initiative by SPARK and Chemonics, financed by USAID, that contributes to…
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active programme
Libya Startup
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inactive programme
Local Employment in Africa for Development (LEAD)
By developing business ideas, providing training and coaching, and supporting access to finance, LEAD establishes new businesses in Libya, Tunisia…
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inactive programme
Tadamon
The Tadamon programme, supported by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) aims to contribute to the immediate and medium-term efforts to…

“Now, we feel equipped with the strategic mindset of true business leaders”
- Location
- Libya
- Services
- SME Coaching

“The grant enabled us to create our website to offer mental health support online”
- Location
- Libya
- Services
- SME Coaching

“Every bit of support fuels our growth and empowers us to care for our patients even better!”
- Location
- Libya

“This seed funding will help us create jobs and boost production”
- Location
- Libya
- Services
- SME Coaching

“The grant we won was a turning point for our startup”
- Location
- Libya
- Services
- SME Coaching
Opening pathways to employment
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210Participated in business plan competitions
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448Youth trained
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26Offered Internship
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14New business created
News about Libya
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News
Second Cohort of Libya Startup Incubator Sees Surge in Derna Entrepreneurs
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News
The EU, SPARK, UNIDO, and Expertise France set a vision for a green economy in the Southern Mediterranean region through the“Green Forward” initiative
As part of the IGNITE conference in Amman, Expertise France, SPARK, UNIDO, and the European Union introduced the Green Forward…
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Report
2023 Annual Report
The Annual Report provides comprehensive information on SPARK’s activities throughout the preceding year. Published with the approval of the Supervisory…