C3 | AD SME
Partner / Incubators & Accelerators

C3 is a UAE-based social enterprise, founded in 2012, helping entrepreneurs in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey to unlock their growth potential and maximize their impact on the community.


C3 develops tailored flagship programs and off-the-shelf modules for advanced and early-stage companies as well as aspiring entrepreneurs to accelerate growth and impact with the support of experienced professionals and impact investors.

The organisation has supported hundreds of social entrepreneurs and received international awards, including being officially recognized as a UN Sustainable Development Goals Pioneer in the UAE, and awarded the first international Social Enterprise Mark issued by the Social Enterprise Mark CIC, the only global, independent certification authority for social enterprises.

Initiatives

C3 Social Impact Module – Ma’an Accelerator Program
C3 Social Impact Accelerator – Powered by HSBC