STARTUP WATCH- Egyptian startups Forasna, Taskty among finalists at MIT innovation challenge: The MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) has selected Cairo-based blue collar jobs platform Forasna and home services online marketplace Taskty as regional finalists, reports Menabytes. The two were the only MENA startups to be selected alongside 60 “exemplary inclusive innovation organizations” from around the world. The finalists will be pitching live to a selection panel of innovation experts in events in the US, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Four will be selected from each region to proceed to the Global Grand Prize Gala at MIT on November 21, where USD 250k will be up for grabs.

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