News
Please find below an overview of news items about global Shell LiveWIRE.
Livewire China entrepreneur returns to his native village and creates local jobs
Sep 12, 2022
Sun JinLong's glass noodle business is creating local jobs in his native village.
Two Entrepreneurs Promoting Visibility and Inclusivity in Brazil
Sep 12, 2022
Meet two entrepreneurs from Brazil with businesses that support the local LGBTQIA+ community.
Malaysian Entrepreneur Sources Locally for Her Natural Skincare Business
Mar 03, 2022
Sulie Abell’s natural skincare business seeks to support Borneo farmers by sourcing local ingredients.
LiveWIRE Oman Equips Entrepreneurs to Support Energy Transition with Solar PV Training
Mar 03, 2022
LiveWIRE launches Oman’s first programme that trains entrepreneurs in solar PV installation.
LiveWIRE Italy Entrepreneurs Innovate in Their Hometowns
Nov 11, 2021
Meet two entrepreneurs that have developed innovative businesses in their hometowns thanks to LiveWIRE support.
Training goes virtual for the Philippines and Brunei LiveWIRE Trainers
Nov 10, 2021
LiveWIRE held a range of online training sessions for its Brazil, Brunei and Philippines programmes to refresh teaching and coaching skills.
Shell and CIEDS Initiative Mitigates the Economic Impact of COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo
Nov 10, 2021
An initiative designed to generate new ideas and financially encourage the businesses participating in Shell Iniciativa Jovem and Shell Iniciativa Empreendedora (Shell LiveWIRE Brazil) to remain stable during the pandemic.
Innovative Ideas Get Their Chance with Livewire Kazakhstan
Sep 28, 2021
Business Bilim is a project that aims to support up-and-coming entrepreneurs and their innovative business ideas.
Self-select Consultancies Unlock New Opportunities for Trinidad and Tobago LiveWIRE Alumni
Aug 04, 2021
Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad and Tobago has designed a suite of self-select support services for alumni across several fields including finance and marketing.
Shell LiveWIRE Permian Basin Pilot Programme is Set to Launch in September 2021
Aug 04, 2021
The programme aims to connect participants to support networks within the market to help build and expand successful businesses in the basin.
Young entrepreneurs tackle challenges of the future at LiveWIRE Brunei hackathon
Jul 07, 2021
Shell LiveWIRE Brunei has broadened its focus from traditional sectors to ensure that it is equipping young entrepreneurs with the requisite skills to take on the challenges of the future of work and the fourth industrial revolution.
Celebrating Shell Tameer’s Female Entrepreneurs on International Women’s Day 2021
Apr 07, 2021
Shell Pakistan’s LiveWIRE programme has created a video to highlight three rising stars within their cohort, on the occasion of this year’s International Women’s Day.
Shell Iniciativa Jovem Celebrates 20 Years In Action
Feb 09, 2021
The Brazilian branch of the Shell LiveWIRE family held a virtual fair to celebrate its newest cohort of entrepreneurs and its 20-year anniversary.
Meet 2020 Top Ten Innovator Ramla Kaleem Shah!
Feb 08, 2021
Ramla’s business, Aqua Agro, uses Artificial Intelligence and innovative technology to enhance productivity and water savings for farmers in Pakistan.
Meet 2020 Top Ten Innovator Richardo Petricius!
Jan 22, 2021
Richardo Petricius founded Bionika, whose integrated biogas technology helps rural communities access affordable clean energy by transforming waste into electricity.
Meet 2020 Top Ten Innovator Anna Luisa Beserra Santos!
Jan 22, 2021
Anna’s company, Safe Drinking Water for All, took home the top prize in the Local Prosperity category with its technologies working to democratise access to clean water and sanitation.
Shell LiveWIRE Philippines Partners with the Government to Nurture the Filipino Start-up Ecosystem
Oct 22, 2020
September’s launch served as the official call for collaborators for the ambitious programme.
Shell Intilaaqah Oman: Supporting Local Entrepreneurs, One Translation at a Time
Oct 14, 2020
Shell Intilaaqah Oman’s support has helped local small business Tarjamah Translation weather COVID-19
Shell LiveWIRE’s South African Entrepreneurial Cohort Thriving
Sep 23, 2020
Despite COVID-19, the current cohort of Shell LiveWIRE South Africa entrepreneurs is making excellent strides.
Shell Desafío Joven: Helping Local Entrepreneurs Succeed
Sep 23, 2020
Supported by Shell Desafío Joven, the Cooperativa PUMA is empowering communities in central Argentina.
Shell LiveWIRE China: Helping Entrepreneurs Make their own Luck
Sep 23, 2020
Entrepreneur Qi Shenghong’s inspirational story shows the value of tenacity and resilience during tough times.
Navigating the Covid-19 Crisis: Advice and Tips for Entrepreneurs
Mar 31, 2020
Essential tips and advice for entrepreneurs seeking to weather the unprecedented economic challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Shell Intilaaqah KSA Celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary
Mar 20, 2020
On November 29, 2019, an anniversary event was held to celebrate LiveWIRE’s decade of presence in Saudi Arabia.
Correctbook: Boosting Education One Page at a Time
Mar 04, 2020
This LiveWIRE entrepreneur is using an endless notebook to tackle illiteracy around the world.
SHELL InventaGIOVANI Italy Announces the Launch of LiveWIRE Taranto
Feb 28, 2020
Taranto’s inclusion in the InventaGIOVANI cohort represents the culmination of 10 years of successful LiveWIRE programming in Italy.
LiveWIRE Trinidad & Tobago Launches LiveWIRE Weekend
Feb 18, 2020
The programme used this exclusive event to kick off its second cohort.
Intilaaqah Egypt Supports Entrepreneurship for All
Dec 06, 2019
Shell LiveWIRE’s Egypt programme hosts workshop for entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Iniciativa Jovem’s Business Fair Looks to the Future
Nov 14, 2019
The annual business fair gives Brazil’s LiveWIRE entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their businesses.
Shell LiveWIRE France Welcomes 6 New Entrepreneurs
Oct 31, 2019
The 2019-2020 cohort will receive focused mentoring and coaching from Shell France staff.
Five Malaysian Entrepreneurs Win a Combined RM75,000
Sep 17, 2019
The Sarawak Shell LiveWIRE entrepreneurs went head-to-head in a pitch competition.
Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad & Tobago Positions Entrepreneurs Before Investors
Sep 16, 2019
Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad & Tobago’s exclusive Investor Day event brought together eight entrepreneurs and eight investors.
Shell LiveWIRE UK Crowns New Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Jul 11, 2019
Shell LiveWIRE UK awards Charlie Guy with £25,000 in equity-free funding for his business LettUs Grow.
Seven Intilaaqah KSA Entrepreneurs Receive a Combined 10 Million SR
Jul 08, 2019
The four businesses and three startups secured these interest free loans after completing the Intilaaqah KSA programme.
Shell InventaGIOVANI Launchs 10th Round
Jul 01, 2019
At a two-day event, Shell InventaGIOVANI celebrated both past successes and future potential.
Shell Kazakhstan Wins Prestigious Award for Driving Job Growth & Economic Diversification
Jun 17, 2019
Shell LiveWIRE Kazakhstan’s outstanding achievements led to Shell Kazakhstan winning the AmCham Award.
Meet the Finalists Competing for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
May 29, 2019
These six Shell LiveWIRE UK entrepreneurs now have the chance to take home £25,000.
Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria Brings Entrepreneurs and Investors Together
May 29, 2019
Thirty Shell LiveWIRE entrepreneurs were invited to attend this exclusive event and meet potential investors.
Iniciativa Jovem Entrepreneurs Meet with Shell’s CEO
May 16, 2019
Ben van Beurden joined a conversation circle with Shell LiveWIRE’s entrepreneurs during his trip to Brazil.
Energiestro: Using Concrete to Power the World
May 14, 2019
With their innovative concrete flywheel, this Shell LiveWIRE France entrepreneur has developed a sustainable, affordable way to store solar power.
Shell LiveWIRE Indonesia Celebrates First Energy Solutions Cohort
May 13, 2019
Twelve energy-focused enterprises completed a three-month bootcamp with three taking home prize funding.
Iniciativa Jovem Brings Innovative Minds Together for LiveWIRE Weekend
May 07, 2019
Brazil’s LiveWIRE programme uses this startup weekend to identify its 2019 cohort.
Two Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia Entrepreneurs Team Up with Shell Retail
Apr 17, 2019
Tipois Stingless Bee Honey and Uncle Green Pesticide-Free Lettuce are now selling their goods in a Shell Select Store in Lutong.
Shell LiveWIRE France Brings Safety and Innovation Together
Apr 17, 2019
Shell LiveWIRE entrepreneur Immersive Factory demonstrates its solution at Shell France’s Safety Day event.
Shell Tameer Supports Women-Led Enterprises
Mar 19, 2019
Fourteen women-led startups participated in mentoring circles for International Women’s Day.
Shell LiveWIRE Brunei Launches Agropreneur Programme
Mar 04, 2019
Shell LiveWIRE Brunei and IBTE have signed an MoU to develop AgroBiz Padi Agropreneur.
Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad & Tobago Graduates First Cohort
Feb 07, 2019
Sixteen graduates received training and monthly master classes. Post programme, the graduates can expect access to investors, export consultation, mentorship and more.
Shell Intilaaqah Oman Launches iClub
Feb 01, 2019
Shell Intilaaqah’s new alumni club brings entrepreneurs together to network and share lessons learned.
Brazilian LiveWIREs receive R$ 47.5k start-up funding boost
Dec 19, 2018
Ten start-ups supported by Shell LiveWIRE Iniciativa Jovem have shared in start-up funding totalling R$ 47.5k (US $12,130).
Sabahan start-ups receive RM 50k Shell LiveWIRE funding boost
Nov 27, 2018
Five entrepreneurs from Sabah have each received a US $2,380 seed grant from Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia to kick-start their fledgling businesses.
UN states entrepreneurship central to improvements in the developing world
Nov 27, 2018
The UN’s Least Developed Countries Report, Entrepreneurship for Structural Transformation: Beyond Business as Usual, stated, “At the centre of radical economic change is transformational entrepreneurship.”
New report reveals the UK receives most European early-stage funding
Nov 13, 2018
The UK receives the greatest amount of early-stage funding in Europe, according to new tech.eu report.
South African LiveWIREs increase turnover by up to 500%
Nov 13, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE start-ups in South Africa report an increase in turnover of 70 to 500%, according to an evaluation of the programme.
Shell Tameer Rewards Energy and Water Innovators
Oct 30, 2018
Shell Tameer hosts DICE Shark event, funding five innovative businesses with $1,870.
MENA Billionaires are Self-made Innovators
Oct 30, 2018
A new report has revealed 75% of MENA billionaires are self-made innovator entrepreneurs.
Trinidadian Entrepreneurs Press Accelerator
Oct 18, 2018
Eighteen entrepreneurs are set to accelerate their businesses as the first participants of the Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad & Tobago programme.
Social status of entrepreneurs grows in KSA
Oct 02, 2018
Social status of entrepreneurs grows in KSA
Shell LiveWIRE Kazakhstan’s ‘Marathon of Success’ inspires entrepreneurial ambitions
Oct 02, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE Kazakhstan’s ‘Marathon of Success’ inspires entrepreneurial ambitions
One in three UK small businesses not driven by profit
Sep 18, 2018
A new survey has revealed that over one third of UK small businesses are not driven by profit.
Five start-ups receive $155k from LiveWIRE Brunei
Sep 18, 2018
Five start-ups are set to grow after receiving funding totalling $155k.
Lack of guidance named a key barrier to South African entrepreneurship
Sep 04, 2018
Lack of guidance named a key barrier to South African entrepreneurship
Shell LiveWIRE Brazil launches energy solutions accelerator
Sep 04, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE Brazil has launched its new Energy Initiative to accelerate the development of start-ups providing solutions within the energy sector.
UK named world leader for strength of trade infrastructure
Jul 31, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad and Tobago explores entrepreneurial potential within key value chains, and to introduce the programme to industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
Exploring new industries through Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad & Tobago
Jul 31, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE Trinidad and Tobago explores entrepreneurial potential within key value chains, and to introduce the programme to industry leaders and entrepreneurs.
New Energy Challenge
Jul 17, 2018
Applications are now open, until 23 July, for Shell’s New Energy Challenge, the competition for European start-ups offering innovative, low-carbon energy solutions.
Shell LiveWIRE France selects its 5 start-ups
Jul 17, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE France has held a special pitch event to select the five innovative start-ups that it will be working with over the next nine months.
Shell Boosts French Motorists
Jul 10, 2018
Shell France is partnering with Shell LiveWIRE France start-up MonMécanicien to build together the automotive after-sales world of tomorrow.
South Africa Graduation
Jul 10, 2018
Seven young entrepreneurs, each aligned with Shell’s value chain, have graduated from the latest Shell LiveWIRE South Africa enterprise development programme.
Shell Indonesia provides Greenna future
Jul 10, 2018
Shell Indonesia has commissioned LiveWIRE supported business Greenna to provide waste management solutions centred in Bekasi as part of its fenceline community development programme.
Shell LiveWIRE Showcases its 21 Innovator Finalists
Jul 10, 2018
Twenty-one businesses from nine countries have been shortlisted for this year’s prestigious Shell LiveWIRE Top Ten Innovators Awards, a collaboration with Shell Retail.
Shell Intilaaqah Oman wins prestigious award for best educational initiative
Jun 02, 2018
Shell Intilaaqah Oman has won a prestigious award for Best Educational Initiative at the recent Entrepreneurship Awards ceremony hosted by the Sultanate’s Public Authority for SME Development, Riyada.
Shell LiveWIRE Brazil holds selection weekend
May 29, 2018
Shell Iniciativa Jovem, the LiveWIRE programme in Brazil, has held a special entrepreneurial challenge weekend to select the 80 candidates who will benefit from the programme’s start-up support services during 2018.
Livestock feed innovator wins US $33.9k top Shell LiveWIRE UK award
May 15, 2018
Douglas Martin of MiAlgae has scooped £25,000 (US $33,900) and the prestigious UK ‘Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ title, at the Shell Enterprise Development Awards in London.
Shell LiveWIRE launches in Kazakhstan
May 01, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE has launched in Kazakhstan to provide enterprise training and business support to both aspiring and existing entrepreneurs with the potential for innovation, and possible inclusion in the country’s Oil and Gas supply chain.
Shell LiveWIRE UK announces its final six
Apr 18, 2018
The six young businesses that will compete for a top prize of £25k (US $35k) and the title ‘Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year’, on 10th May, have been announced by Shell LiveWIRE UK.
Shell LiveWIRE France launch supports energy and mobility start-ups
Apr 09, 2018
Shell LiveWIRE launched in France this week to support the development, and acceleration, of innovative start-ups in the energy and mobility sectors. The programme - a partnership between Shell France and Paris&Co, France’s largest business incubator - will provide entrepreneurs with a customised package of enterprise support, and the ambition to include some of the start-ups within Shell France’s value chain.
Shell Intilaaqah launches in Kuwait
Mar 26, 2018
Shell Intilaaqah, the name for the LiveWIRE programme in the Middle East, has launched in Kuwait following the signing of an MoU between the country’s National Fund for SME Development and Shell Kuwait.
Shell LiveWIRE Brazil Wins Top World Business Incubator Award
Mar 15, 2018
Shell Iniciativa Jovem has been named the top university-linked business incubator in Latin America, and number 3 in the world.
Shell Intilaaqah MoU boosts female entrepreneurship in KSA
Mar 13, 2018
Female entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia has received a major boost thanks to the signing of an MoU between Shell Intilaaqah KSA and Al Rajhi humanitarian foundation.
Green manufacturer’s US $500k boost from LiveWIRE trade programme
Feb 27, 2018
A pioneer of green manufacturing in Brunei has secured a US $500k business boost thanks to her participation in Shell LiveWIRE’s international business development programme Let’s Go Trade (LGT).
Shell staff provide mentoring boost for Argentinian LiveWIREs
Jan 31, 2018
Desafío Joven, the Shell LiveWIRE programme in Argentina, enables its new entrepreneurs to receive the specialist business support from Shell employees that they need to strengthen and grow their start-up companies.
Success is sealed for LiveWIRE Brazil’s sustainable start-ups
Jan 23, 2018
90 start-ups assisted by Shell LiveWIRE in Brazil have been awarded the programmes’ prestigious ‘Sustainable Development Seal’, acknowledging that they are economically and environmentally sustainable.
LiveWIRE entrepreneur secures US $24m contract with Shell Brunei
Jan 17, 2018
A local young entrepreneur, supported by LiveWIRE Brunei, has grown his business to secure a US $24m contract with Shell Brunei.
Shell Nigeria provides N28m funding boost for energy innovators and future job creators
Jan 16, 2018
Shell Nigeria has awarded a total of N28 million (US $77.3k) in funding between three entrepreneurs running energy solutions businesses, and 65 young entrepreneurs behind new start-ups, from a diverse range of other business sectors, with the potential to create meaningful employment opportunities in the Niger Delta.
Shell LiveWIRE hosts global innovation masterclass
Dec 15, 2017
Shell LiveWIRE were proud to host a masterclass for programme managers, partners and alumni of this year’s Top Ten Innovators and Let’s Go Trade initiatives, bringing together the global LiveWIRE community.
Shell LiveWIRE Bazaar promotes Bruneian entrepreneurship
Dec 15, 2017
120 young entrepreneurs have been given a unique opportunity to test the public’s reaction to their start-ups courtesy of a special bazaar organised by LiveWIRE Brunei.
LiveWIREs develop international business opportunities
Dec 12, 2017
Innovative entrepreneurs in the clean energy and security surveillance sectors are among the latest Shell LiveWIRE alumni to have undertaken international trade visits that will potentially open up new markets and accelerate innovation within their businesses, as part of Shell LiveWIRE’s Let’s Go Trade programme.
Shell LiveWIRE funding powers Sarawakian start-ups
Dec 12, 2017
Five young entrepreneurs from Sarawak have each won RM 15,000 (US $3,600) in start-up funding from Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia to turn their business dreams into reality.
On Top of the World
Nov 28, 2017
Five global music artists have come together to create a new music video to celebrate five initiatives providing access to cleaner energy, as part of Shell’s #makethefuture campaign.
Shell, bio-bean and coffee-drinkers collaborate to help power London’s buses
Nov 16, 2017
In the latest chapter of Make the Future, Shell is collaborating with LiveWIRE alumnus bio-bean and coffee-drinkers to power some of London’s buses using a biofuel made partly from waste coffee grounds.
Shell LiveWIRE programme launched in Trinidad and Tobago
Nov 14, 2017
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2017 marked the launch of a Shell LiveWIRE programme by Shell Trinidad & Tobago.
LiveWIRE trade boost for sustainable housing and furniture entrepreneurs
Nov 07, 2017
Young entrepreneurs in the sustainable housing and furniture manufacturing sectors are among the latest Shell LiveWIRE alumni to have undertaken international trade visits that will potentially open up new markets and accelerate innovation within their businesses, as part of Shell LiveWIRE’s Let’s Go Trade programme.
Female LiveWIREs scoop top Shell Iniciativa Jovem Awards in Rio
Oct 31, 2017
Three female entrepreneurs have scooped the top three Brazil LiveWIRE enterprise awards at the Shell Iniciativa Jovem business fair in Rio de Janeiro.
Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria’s N25.2m funding for young Ogoni start-ups
Oct 23, 2017
Shell LiveWIRE Nigeria has awarded a total of N24 million (US $66.2k) in business start-up funding to 60 budding young entrepreneurs from Ogoniland who have successfully completed its enterprise development programme.
Malaysian start-ups win Shell LiveWIRE funding
Oct 23, 2017
Five young entrepreneurs from Sabah have each won RM 10,000 (US $2,360) in start-up funding from Shell LiveWIRE Malaysia to turn their business dreams into reality.
Glass and composting innovators gain LiveWIRE boost
Oct 17, 2017
Innovative entrepreneurs in the stained glass and community composting sectors are among those to have undertaken international trade visits that will potentially open up new markets and accelerate innovation within their businesses, thanks to the latest Shell LiveWIRE Let’s Go Trade programme.
Shell Brasil managers talk innovation
Oct 03, 2017
Two managers from Shell Brasil have led a special session on innovation for 21 young entrepreneurs participating in the 2017 Shell Iniciativa Jovem programme; the Shell LiveWIRE initiative in Brazil.
Energy storage innovator wins UK’s Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Sep 03, 2017
Carlton Cummins of Aceleron has scooped £30,000 (US $37,000) in equity-free funding to help develop his technology, which aims to tackle battery waste by transforming end-of-life batteries into energy storage solutions.
Shell LiveWIRE alumni share their entrepreneurial journeys
Jul 18, 2017
Five inspirational alumni shared their entrepreneurial journeys in a special panel discussion to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Shell LiveWIRE at the recent Shell #makethefuture Accelerator event in London.
Innovative LiveWIREs start to go and trade
Jul 06, 2017
A new wave of young entrepreneurs, supported by Shell LiveWIRE programmes around the world, are embarking on international trade visits that will potentially open up new markets and accelerate innovation within their businesses.