Opportunity in war-torn Libya: The food delivery app empowering women

By Nell Lewis, CNN

Updated 1125 GMT (1925 HKT) August 20, 2018

Fatima Nasser set up the food delivery app Yummy while studying English translation studies at the University of Sabha, Libya. "Running a business and studying and trying to graduate, it's quite stressful sometimes," she says.
Photos: War-torn Libya's answer to Deliveroo
Fatima Nasser set up the food delivery app Yummy while studying English translation studies at the University of Sabha, Libya. "Running a business and studying and trying to graduate, it's quite stressful sometimes," she says.
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Nasser founded Yummy alongside Aziza Adam. As winners of the Enjazi Startup competition, they traveled to London -- where they took this selfie -- to visit companies, startup centers, and to meet experts in the field. It was the first time Nasser had traveled outside of the Middle East.
Photos: War-torn Libya's answer to Deliveroo
Nasser founded Yummy alongside Aziza Adam. As winners of the Enjazi Startup competition, they traveled to London -- where they took this selfie -- to visit companies, startup centers, and to meet experts in the field. It was the first time Nasser had traveled outside of the Middle East.
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Yummy delivers homemade food, cooked from the comfort of women's own kitchens. This way, it helps women find work in a society where women working is not the norm. These chocolate-covered dates are available to order on the Yummy app.
Photos: War-torn Libya's answer to Deliveroo
Yummy delivers homemade food, cooked from the comfort of women's own kitchens. This way, it helps women find work in a society where women working is not the norm. These chocolate-covered dates are available to order on the Yummy app.
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Libya's currency crisis during the civil war meant that men could no longer support their families on a single salary. Women were desperate to find an alternative income, while in the safety of their own homes -- so a trend for home-cooking began. This photograph shows a selection of popular appetizers.
Photos: War-torn Libya's answer to Deliveroo
Libya's currency crisis during the civil war meant that men could no longer support their families on a single salary. Women were desperate to find an alternative income, while in the safety of their own homes -- so a trend for home-cooking began. This photograph shows a selection of popular appetizers.
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Yummy gives women a platform to expand their business. It provides marketing, photo shoots, delivery, and helps them reach new customers. Above, is a chicken tart available to order.
Photos: War-torn Libya's answer to Deliveroo
Yummy gives women a platform to expand their business. It provides marketing, photo shoots, delivery, and helps them reach new customers. Above, is a chicken tart available to order.
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