Egyptian ed-tech startup eYouth has partnered with Syrian counterpart Doroob in a strategic alliance that blends eYouth’s regional digital footprint with Doroob’s localised training hubs to equip Syrian youth with market-ready skills and job opportunities.
Founded in 2016 and taken online in 2018, EYouth designs and builds its own online training courses aimed at helping young people develop their careers and ensure they have the required skills for the labour market.
The startup has grown into a regional leader in ed-tech, providing accessible, high-quality, and customised learning solutions, and has already expanded into Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), reaching more than 4 million learners across 21 countries.
Disrupt Africa reported earlier this year on eYouth’s expansion into Iraq, and the company has continued expansion in the region by partnering Doroob, a Syrian startup specialising in education-for-employment. The collaboration aims to develop and expand training programmes designed to help Syrian youth acquire modern skills and confidently navigate a shifting labour market.
The partnership bridges eYouth’s extensive digital library, which has already assisted more than 700,000 graduates in securing employment across 21 countries, with Doroob’s hybrid operational model within Syria. Doroob provides flexible online, in-person, and blended learning by combining a digital platform with a growing network of physical training centres.
Under the new agreement, the two companies will integrate eYouth’s digital content into Doroob’s localised network. The integration is designed to ensure students receive world-class training in technology, freelancing, and entrepreneurship, while maintaining access to physical centers that facilitate hands-on mastery of these skills.
“Syrian youth possess immense potential and deserve training that leads them directly to real employment opportunities,” said Mostafa Abdellatif, CEO of eYouth. “By linking our regional platform with Doroob’s local training centres and deep understanding of the Syrian market, we will deliver programs that actively help young people build the exact skills that companies are demanding today.”
Sami Al-Ahmad, co-founder and CEO of Doroob, emphasised the economic urgency of the initiative.
“Our primary goal is to transform education into employment,” he said. “As a startup with a strong local network, this partnership will allow us to scale rapidly. By delivering eYouth’s digital content within our hubs and collaborating with Syrian ministries, we are building a fast, flexible, and effective pathway to prepare youth for the labor market in every single Syrian province.”