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Interview with Chris Garland of Botswana

The Startup Magazine

as a young man and completed my education in South Africa, where I worked for a time after graduating. Over time, I developed connections not only there but across southern Africa, and in my travels it became clear that Botswana was the “place to be” in the region. What originally attracted you to Botswana? I left the U.K.

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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

While the country itself is small compared to other Western European big leagues, Tallinn has a HeatMap Trust Score of 93%, and in recent years government intervention and financial support have made it one of the most prominent places in the Baltic region for startups and startup accelerator programs.

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How Social Distancing Is Helping The Environment

YoungUpstarts

Conservation programs have struggled to secure funding from governments and private donors. Bears in Yosemite, California and lions in Kruger, South Africa have all been roaming into the spaces usually reserved for human visitors. However, there have been numerous positives, too.

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[Interview] Nellie Mayshak, Founder Of Canaf Consulting Associates

YoungUpstarts

For the last 17 years, Nellie Mayshak has been traveling around the globe, undertaking one high profile initiative after another in an effort to help nations recover and reform rational systems of government and public service after extended periods of disruption, if not chaos.

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Importance of Finance to Your Business

The Startup Magazine

In South Africa especially, there is an underlying need to keep a business well financed and managed, in alignment with the economic development goals of the country. This helps to check out that all necessary expenses are met, including taxations to the government. Ideally, all companies need finances for daily operations.

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Help Detained USA Citizen In Abu Dhabi

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

A citizen of the world, he’s worked with disadvantaged youth in South Africa, and volunteered his time at many conferences around the world. Including conferences in Italy, Canada, Holland, Turkey, the UK, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, New Zealand, and Australia. Email is the least effective way to get attention.

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Best Practices for Nonprofit Civic Engagement

Board Effect

Nonprofits enhance civic engagement by encouraging community involvement, maintaining a sense of democracy, filling the gaps in governments services, and giving the community a voice. The term ‘community engagement’ is popular in Australia, South Africa, and Canada, while public involvement is the most common term in the United Kingdom.