SPARK 355d ago

Abdullah Bashir, the founder and general manager of Smart Tech, is one of the young Libyan entrepreneurs charting a new course for his country’s digital future. What began in 2016 as a small, makeshift internet service project in a single building in Shahat has evolved into a fast-growing company delivering critical internet infrastructure across the Green Mountain region. This May, Smart Tech secured first place in the Silphium Labs pitching competition, winning €15,000 in seed funding under the Libya Startup Programme. More than just a financial victory, it marked the beginning of a new chapter for a company shaped by resilience, resourcefulness, and community service.