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May Business Angels Spread Their Wings Over Kenya?

Transformify

Despite Kenya has been named as the fasted growing payments market in Africa, there is still a lot to be done to develop the local business angel community. The capital of Kenya, Nairobi, is a vibrant city offering various resources for young start – ups, including accelerator 88MPH and incubator i-Hub.

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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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Paul Herdsman Of NICE Global: The Benefits Of Utilizing Nearshore Outsourcing For Your Business

YoungUpstarts

While traditional offshoring to Asia or Eastern Europe has always been lauded for its cheap labor, for companies that practice agile, or require better collaboration, communication, and a higher level of engagement, the advantages of nearshore software development are clear. What is the difference between offshoring and nearshoring?

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My 13 Favorite Alternative Funding Options of 2013

Up and Running

From their website: While microfinance has helped millions, many people have been left out: Think remote rural villages in Kenya or recent refugees with no credit history in the United States. Kiva is a fully international source for small loans, and Kiva Zip is available in Kenya. Currently Kiva Zip is only available only in the U.S.

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MicroAid: Helping Entrepreneurs Rise Out of Poverty

Up and Running

” One way they’ve improved the lives of members a community was to help solve the problem of fuel efficiency for cooking in a small town in Kenya. A business planning tool with they recommend is LivePlan , an online business planning software. You don’t want to accept a loan only to later default on it.

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Women 2.0 Pitch Night…batter swing!

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

For example, “I have over 10 years of software experience in this space, how do you plan to have a strong barrier to entry in this crowded space?&#. Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Here are my notes/takeaways: If you are on a panel, might as well plug yourself when asking or answering questions.

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Women 2.0 Pitch Night…batter swing!

Sophia Perl of Wisdom

For example, “I have over 10 years of software experience in this space, how do you plan to have a strong barrier to entry in this crowded space?&#. Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Here are my notes/takeaways: If you are on a panel, might as well plug yourself when asking or answering questions.