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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. 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.

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10 Amazing Microfinance Success Stories

YoungUpstarts

In two years she has hired eight full-time employees, secured lucrative government contracts, and is able to support seven households besides her own in Amman. SHARE Micro Finance Limited, India. Joyce Wafukho, Kenya. The Microfund For Women helped transform Nadya Felah from a janitor into a successful businesswoman.

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Founders Interview: Atlas Group London – ConstructionTech Transforming Healthcare

The Startup Magazine

Governments are prioritizing healthcare projects now, more than ever. Maha : In 2014, we visited the Kakuma Refugee Camp in Northern Kenya as part of a Gates Foundation/United Nations led initiative to build schools & clinics for the community. What is the key question you are addressing? Quality control?

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37 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Businesses

Hearpreneur

As I watched the new CEO hire and fire 3 regional VP’s I finally sat him down. I never want renters to find themselves in my situation – scared, displaced and worried about my finances. Although I had worked for many years before, had a degree and now a post-graduate certificate no one was hiring me. 13) Promote Myself.