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August 23, 2023

On 21st August 2023 Plasticcycle, the social entrepreneurship project of the John Keells Group Launched one of its main projects for the year, “Start-Up-Cycle”, a challenge platform launched in collaboration with John Keells X (JKX) – the Group’s startup accelerator, and John Keells Research (JKR) – the Group’s R&D and Innovation arm. […]

August 23, 2023

COYLE organized a special forum where entrepreneurs from all scales and backgrounds in Sri Lanka came together under ALEC (Alliance of Lankan Entrepreneurs Chamber). The gathering focused on the strength of unity among entrepreneurs and the need for stable policies to foster business growth and economic expansion in the country. The Chief […]

August 3, 2023

“Diva Dathata Diriyak”, a collaborative initiative between Diva, a leading laundry care brand in Sri Lanka, and Women in Management (WIM), is on a mission to supports women entrepreneurs. Through specialized entrepreneurship training sessions, the initiative addresses the unique needs of women in business, fostering their growth and success. These carefully crafted […]

July 10, 2023

Understanding that setting up a food factory takes a colossal amount of investment and effort in this highly competitive environment and even more so amidst economic challenges, Silk Route Ventures, a leader in the nation’s agriculture, food and beverage and nutraceuticals segments, now allows culinary entrepreneurs and enthusiasts a launchpad to turn […]

May 11, 2023

The Diva Dathata Diriya purpose initiative supports women with career advice and professional skills through the recently concluded Entrepreneurial Skills Development Programmes to take their homegrown brands to the next level and equips women with financial and digital literacy skills to manage their households and businesses. The project seeks to support […]

March 31, 2023

Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG) is a shining example of a national honor for the entrepreneurs and startups. The biggest initiative “BIG” is being organized for the country’s entrepreneurs since 2019 by the Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Academy (iDEA) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) under the ICT Division of the Government of […]

March 23, 2023

Hatch, Sri Lanka’s leading startup hub partnered with the US Department of State to implement AccelerateHer, a bespoke accelerator program for budding female entrepreneurs. Applications are now open for its second cycle. AccelerateHer is designed to help female founders grow their businesses, upskill, and gain access to funding and networks that will […]

March 22, 2023

Seylan Bank, the Bank with a Heart introduced ‘Dinana Aya’, an initiative to empower female small and medium entrepreneurs, in line with International Women’s Day, with the objective of being a supportive strength to women who aspire to achieve their business goals. Aligned to this programme, Seylan Bank also offered a loan […]

March 17, 2023

Understanding the lack of vital business and technological education has been a key hurdle that rural Sri Lanka has faced in SME development, the SLASSCOM Women Technopreneurs Forum (W-Tech Forum) in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy rolled out a program focused on developing female entrepreneurs outside the Colombo district. The key […]

February 23, 2023

The Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs (COYLE), consisting of a membership of over 120 illustrious entrepreneurs and highly recognized business entities, hosted their annual evening of open discussion and networking with the diplomatic community in Sri Lanka. Foreign minister, Hon. Ali Sabry was invited as the chief guest who delivered an impassioned […]

John Keells Group’s Plasticcycle Launches Start-Up-Cycle: Empowering Innovators and Entrepreneurs to Tackle Plastic Pollution

COYLE Unites island-wide Entrepreneurs Under the Banner of “ALEC – Unite and Rebuild”

Diva’s Dathata Diriyak Training Initiative Supports Women from 22 Divisional Secretariats inf Galle

Silk Route Ventures initiates Sri Lanka’s first fully equipped food factory for culinary entrepreneurs

Diva supports & empowers female entrepreneurs through an Avurudu Pola to take home made products to a wider audience.

ICT State Minister Palak Inaugurated Bangabandhu Innovation Grant 2023

Hatch Opens Applications for AccelerateHer 2.0: An Accelerator Program for Budding Female Entrepreneurs from Across the Island

Seylan Bank empowers women to achieve their dream with ‘Dinana Aya’

SLASSCOM’s W-Tech Forum develops female entrepreneurs in rural Sri Lanka together with the Royal Norwegian Embassy

COYLE Annual Diplomats Evening: Call for urgent tax reform and state sector restructure