MA’AN LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME EMPOWERING EXISTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN ABU DHABI

MA’AN LAUNCHES ITS FIRST ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME EMPOWERING EXISTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN ABU DHABI

 The first cycle will focus on "Mental Wellbeing“, an identified social priority within Abu DhabiMa'an aims to empower existing social start-ups to achieve strong business growth and maximise their positive impact to emirate's community  The three-month initiative will ensure social services are provided to a wider community and positively impact a higher number of beneficiaries   Abu Dhabi, 20 December 2020: The Authority of Social Contribution - Ma'an, has launched its first Accelerator programme, which aims to elevate the impact of social enterprises by supporting them to scale up and grow their operations in Abu Dhabi. Working in collaboration with Plug and Play ADGM, the programme's content developer, six existing social enterprises from six countries have been identified to enter the first cycle of the virtual initiative, which will focus on mental wellbeing.  Ma'an's Accelerator programme encourages social innovation by bringing together individuals and organisations, enabling them to create innovative solutions to social challenges in Abu Dhabi by providing 1:1 mentorship, coaching and the facilitating of deal flows with entities and investors. Ma'an will also offer access to market information, support collaborations and provide facilities including an office space and complementary license registration at ADGM as well as gain priority access to Ma'an's Grants