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

Transformify

70% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25 shaping one of the largest untapped talent pools in the world. What are the drivers behind these figures and why Africa is so polarized when it comes to skills development and unemployment rates? ” Speaking about gaps, let’s look closer at the skills gap.

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

Hearpreneur

We are beginning to focus on and create initiatives toward being more green. 2- Recruiting the unemployed from Africa. Photo Credit: James Green. Thanks to James Green, Build A Head ! #13- We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they’re incorporating social entrepreneurship and here are the responses. #1-

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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

Up and Running

You’ve heard it before and it’s still true: going green saves green. For more information on greening your spaces, check out Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. South Africa. So go out and buy those compact fluorescent bulbs already- they can save you three quarters of your lighting bill per year!

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How Social Distancing Is Helping The Environment

YoungUpstarts

Bears in Yosemite, California and lions in Kruger, South Africa have all been roaming into the spaces usually reserved for human visitors. In the case of COVID-19 and its impact on the environment, it might just be a green one. National Parks across the country and world were closed at the height of the pandemic.

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30 Entrepreneurs Reveal Their Favorite Business or Entrepreneur Turnaround Story

Hearpreneur

Photo Credit: Rob Greene. Thanks to Rob Greene, Price of Meat. #13- The Fat Sheep project in South Africa's barren Karoo landscape is my favorite turnaround story. I am inspired by his entrepreneurship where he always stays a step ahead of others in the field. Thanks to Karthik Manoharan, WeCodee Innovations ! #12- 12- Disney.

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Entrepreneurship in the Fast Lane

Growthink Blog

Since 2005, they have been the two leading investors in Africa, investing $31 billion and $16 billion on the continent, respectively. Well, McKinsey estimates that consumer spending in Africa will double, to $1.8 and of Green Dot CANNOT be retroactively analyzed for guidance as to what the next new thing will be.

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Five College Startups That Help Others

YoungUpstarts

WaterDrop ( [link] com/ ) is a new line of sandals where every pair purchased helps fund the construction of wells in Africa. For example, if you buy a green bottle of water then you would support their environmental cause. Walk for good with WaterDrop Shop. Josh was inspired to start WaterDrop after helping drill water wells abroad.

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