About 25 Bahraini investors were taught how to invest in start-ups and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) at an Investors Awareness Programme organised by Tenmou, Bahrain’s first Business Angels Company.

The programme was held over two days and was sponsored by CIPE (The Centre for International Private Enterprise) as well as the US Department of State under the Middle East Initiative (MEPI). The Programme Partnership included Bahrain Businesswomen’s Society (BBWS).

The training was conducted by Alexa Hall, who is a global expert in finance, project management, cross-functional team leadership and organisational strategy, and has worked for several of the largest global companies such as Google, Hewlett and others. She covered a broad variety of topics including evaluating companies, feasibility studies, identifying new growth horizons, and exploring investment opportunities and challenges locally, regionally, and globally in light of Industry 4.0.

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Suhail Algosaibi, Chairman of Tenmou, said: “In line with the economic recovery plan announced by the government last November, this programme advances SMEs businesses. It also supports the entrepreneurship system as a whole in Bahrain.”

Tenmou CEO, Nawaf Al Koheji, noted that in addition to focusing on the growth of the SMEs sector and how to increase its GDP contribution, the programme also highlighted the role that investors play in boosting the national economy.

Tenmou is currently working to provide support and direction to several Bahraini startups that are expanding and growing through this agreement.