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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. Silicon Lagoon: Nigeria is leading the way.

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Scaling Solutions to Climate Change — A review of John Doerr’s “Speed and Scale”?

Reid Hoffman

How do we achieve cooperation amongst a diverse range of governments, industries, and communities, all of whom have different and often competing interests? This is especially true in developing countries where “green premiums” – the higher cost of choosing, say, an electric car over one with a combustion engine – are substantial.

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The view of technology at my end.

Transformify

Taking a quick peep at the cities of Nigeria, ranging from the busy Lagos state and the crowded population in Ibadan. Taking a glance at a news update, I swung online dated May 20, 2016, The Minister of Science and Technology of Nigeria -Dr. Gift Agboro(photo credit: theodysseyonline.com)

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20 Essential TED Talks For Entrepreneurial Students

YoungUpstarts

As Nigeria’s former finance minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala understands how trade, aid, private investment and government support all impact an economy differently. With the green movement swelling in popularity, many opt to keep their ideas local and sustainable, and the incoming results proved absolutely spectacular.

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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

thebarefootvc

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.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

So, if you were the founder of a green energy startup in Sydney, Australia, you would Google “green energy business incubator in Sydney, Australia.”. Also, look for resources affiliated with your country’s government. Even government sources can change. They can sometimes be more reliable. Some links might stop working.

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Steve and Kate the Remote Worker

Transformify

After much talk Steve noticed that a country in Africa known as Nigeria is the major patronizer of his telecommunication products. Steve left there that day with an intention of knowing more about the country Nigeria, he went online and use Google and other search engines to know more about Nigeria.

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