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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. Silicon Lagoon: Nigeria is leading the way.

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TECHNOLOGY AND THE AFRICAN GIRL. THE JOURNEY SO FAR…

Transformify

Large government donors, NGOs, and the private sector believe girls could play a big role in resolving poverty and making development gains through ICT. Government agencies, NGOs, Women organizations and the private sector need to rally together to achieve a new reality for women and girls in Africa. who writes from Nigeria.

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

thebarefootvc

Powered by cell phones and social networking platforms, we saw revolutions taking place, businesses being transformed and our daily lives made more convenient (if we could tear ourselves away from our Facebook and Twitter updates). The era of the patriarch is nearing an end.

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What Nigerian Universities Can do to Support Nigerian Online Startups

ReadWriteStart

One major problem in Nigeria is the lack of employment; many people go to school with the belief that it's all they need to succeed in life only to get out of school and stay at home for years looking for the right job. Once they have that mindset, universities can do the following to continue to support Nigeria's online startups.

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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. Try a few of these for starters! Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on aid versus trade. Anil Gupta: India’s hidden hotbeds of invention.

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50+ Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

When I returned to Nigeria from Germany looking to create a dedicated (online) hotel booking agency for Nigerians, I wanted my company to communicate in the simplest terms possible what our value proposition was. We are committed to delivering affordable and convenient bookings to our customers anywhere in Nigeria.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

Also, look for resources affiliated with your country’s government. It attempts to influence economic policy, provides educational and networking events, and offering support and referral services. Global Entrepreneurship Network. Even government sources can change. They can sometimes be more reliable. 29 Countries.

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