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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. Kenya and Nigeria are of a particular interest for the employers in the UK due to the high percentage of English speakers who have received bachelor’s degree or higher.

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From email scams to e-commerce wins: How online shopping is helping Nigeria fix its Internet reputation

The Next Web

Nigeria itself is home to 170 million people, a figure that is expected to rise to 400 million by 2050, and the biggest market in Africa. According to Transparency International in 2013, Nigeria was the world’s 144th most corrupt country out of the 177 countries monitored. Slowly overcoming its reputation.

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How a crappy promotion led to me being a software engineer

Austin Startup

Quick Background I was born in Nigeria, but mostly grew up in Dallas, TX. This way, I could focus solely on studying and building web apps for my portfolio. After building a few web applications, I went to a coding bootcamp, Dev Bootcamp, thinking there were huge knowledge gaps I had to fill.

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

thebarefootvc

Given the growth of information online, it is not a surprise that consumers are now looking for more personalized, curated shopping experiences on the Web, and leveraging their social networks and other trusted sources to find products.

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Focus on awareness and metrics are keys to success

Up and Running

These students are typically attracted to Internet and technology start-ups, given that these share favourable industry characteristics such as significant addressable markets, low barriers to entry, modest initial capital requirements and relatively low costs of customer acquisition. If they build it, they will come. But they don’t.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

Up and Running

Since you just might be among the shopping droves today, I’ve collected some of the most interesting business news from around the web – be sure to read this post while you’re waiting in line to pay! to find some awesome stuff to buy for your business. The feel-good news. There’s a lot to be grateful for.

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Resources for Global Entrepreneurs

Up and Running

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet. It’s always a good idea to verify that the information you find on the web is up to date and accurate. 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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