Transformify
SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
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. Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships. Kenya: Youth Fund Targets Young People in Business Start-Up Loans Plan.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
MAY 6, 2013
So there is existence proof that high inflation can drive a whole country to adopt another currency, one that is completely disassociated from the central government. High transaction costs are another possible driver of Bitcoin adoption. M-PESA, a payments system enabled on mobile phones, now constitutes 31% of Kenya’s GDP.
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The Next Web
OCTOBER 15, 2012
kenya’s winner Sematime makes it easy for people to send bills and invoices to large groups of contacts via SMS. Governments supportive of technology. In Africa in particular governments are very involved in promoting technology and see it as a future industry that will kick start the economy. Many female entrepreneurs.
thebarefootvc
DECEMBER 16, 2011
2011 was finally the year when the media spotlight shone on how under-represented women are in almost all power structures in business, government, technology and media – and how crucial it is that we leverage the leadership skill set that they bring to the table to tackle the problems facing the world today. What’s Next in 2012….
The Startup Magazine
MARCH 1, 2021
The consequences of being late or making critical mistakes tally up into the millions, yet McKinsey estimates that 90% of projects suffer cost overruns – and two thirds are at least 40% late. Governments are prioritizing healthcare projects now, more than ever. What is the key question you are addressing?
Startup Lessons Learned
AUGUST 17, 2020
They were providing low-cost healthy meals for schools across the country and, before the crisis, were delivering two million federally reimbursable school and community meals per week nationwide. Kristin Richmond and Kirsten Tobey have been working on fixing the problems with school food for more than a decade.
Agile VC
JUNE 12, 2012
At first glance, mobile payments seem like a no brainer… consumers [seemingly] want the convenience of paying with a phone rather than cash or credit card, merchants dislike the cost associated with accepting credit cards, and mobile ecosystem players (e.g. Government fiat.
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