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Solar-Powered Platform Empowers 500 Gaza Freelancers, Moves $600K

5/15/2026

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Software engineer Sharif Naim launched the solar-powered Taqat Gaza platform, which now serves over 500 freelancers daily.
Gaza Sky Geeks lost two of its three coworking sites in airstrikes that killed 72,700 people.
More than 75 % of Gaza’s telecom infrastructure was damaged, worsening power and internet shortages.
Salsabil Bardawi’s Gaza Talents platform has moved over $600,000 to freelancers through the Bank of Palestine and PalPay.

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Story summary

Software engineer Sharif Naim launched the solar-powered Taqat Gaza platform, which now serves over 500 freelancers daily.
Gaza Sky Geeks lost two of its three coworking sites in airstrikes that killed 72,700 people.
More than 75 % of Gaza’s telecom infrastructure was damaged, worsening power and internet shortages.
Salsabil Bardawi’s Gaza Talents platform has moved over $600,000 to freelancers through the Bank of Palestine and PalPay.