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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. Project/ Product Management.

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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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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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Focus on awareness and metrics are keys to success

Up and Running

Entrepreneurship in Britain continues to remain very much in vogue, ably assisted by heavy backing from most quarters (not least the media and government). For example, if you are selling a service where the core market is a local audience in the UK, traffic from Nigeria is not going to be of much use. gives a U.K.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

It’s always a good idea to verify that the information you find on the web is up to date and accurate. Also, look for resources affiliated with your country’s government. Even government sources can change. If you’re not sure how to do that, Google “how to bookmark a website.”. How to decide if a website is a quality resource.

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