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Karim Mansour
2025 Speaker

Karim Mansour

Social Entrepreneur & Changemaker
ImpactHub MENA
Talk Topic

Entrepreneurship as a Human Right

About

Karim Mansour is the founder of ImpactHub MENA, a network of co-working spaces and innovation labs that has supported over 2,000 social entrepreneurs across 12 countries. Born in Jordan, Karim spent his early career working with refugees in Za'atari camp, where he witnessed firsthand the power of entrepreneurship in rebuilding lives. He went on to create programs that have generated over $50M in social impact revenue. He is an Ashoka Fellow and World Economic Forum Young Global Leader.

The Talk

Entrepreneurship as a Human Right

Why access to entrepreneurial tools and mindsets should be considered a fundamental right — and how it can transform entire regions.

Achievements

  • Ashoka Fellow 2021
  • WEF Young Global Leader
  • Founder of 3 social enterprises
  • $50M+ social impact generated
  • UN SDG Champion
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