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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

At the same time, 75% of all university graduates in Kenya and Nigeria are likely to be unemployed for up to 5 years after graduation. Reaching out to new markets and opportunities requires skills, experience, and networks that are usually developed by those who have studied abroad.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

Take a look at these innovations which were first implemented in the emerging markets and are now making their way to the “first world”: Mobile Money: Six years ago, mPesa launched in Kenya to transfer money via cellphone. The ethos behind microcredit has reached a market well beyond the poor, rural woman in an emerging market.

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Women 2.0 Pitch Night…batter swing!

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Raise more money than you need because your business model may change. The business model for residential solar panel company: contract with customer, local rebates, and tax benefits. CEO of Obopay has raised $200M in funding.

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When Third is First

thebarefootvc

Take a look at these innovations which were first implemented in the emerging markets and are now making their way to the “first world”: Mobile Money: Six years ago, mPesa launched in Kenya to transfer money via cellphone. The ethos behind microcredit has reached a market well beyond the poor, rural woman in an emerging market.

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Traveling the world, meeting startups: What We learned

The Next Web

Silicon Valley is made up of solely one industry: technology, whereas countries in emerging markets have existing industries, around which entrepreneurs are innovating. Speaking a good level of English is also paramount as Silicon Valley investors are now looking to emerging markets to make investments. Many female entrepreneurs.

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Women 2.0 Pitch Night…batter swing!

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Raise more money than you need because your business model may change. The business model for residential solar panel company: contract with customer, local rebates, and tax benefits. CEO of Obopay has raised $200M in funding.

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SXSW Pitch Finalist: Hemafuse

Austin Startup

A demonstration of Hemafuse at the launch event with Amref Health Africa in Kenya. Because of a global donor blood shortage, particularly in emerging markets, clinicians and patients don’t have enough access to donor blood. It is currently sold in Africa through Kenya’s largest medical distributor.