Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Facing a high unemployment rate among graduates, Kenya encourages entrepreneurship in an effort to create more jobs in the technology sector. Lagos, a Nigerian port city, is the home of more than 60 startups focused on solving social problems. Technology is changing how Nigerians live and do business, quite often in a remarkable way.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

In a 3-year examination of the challenges faced by skilled entrepreneurs with highly developed social capital operating in geographies with underdeveloped ‘financial capital’ markets, the dislocation between the two proved to be profound and stifling. The team at kountable believes it can.

Rwanda 100

Rwanda San Francisco Cloud Finance 100

thebarefootvc

APRIL 18, 2010

It is great to see that a conversation is finally evolving on the importance of gender diversity in the technology and venture capital sectors. On my trip to Rwanda last year I wrote a blog post on why I thought diversity in general was important. Studies have found that teams with both women and men are more profitable and innovative.

Silicon Valley 45

Silicon Valley Rwanda Stealth Venture Capital 45

Startup Lessons Learned

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

It turned him instantly from an education technology expert--his day job is as VP of Growth at Course Hero--into a leading voice for how to move forward. So first of all, what a testament to social media and its power to reach- Tomas Pueyo : Huge. You have a day job here in Silicon Valley at an education technology company.

South Korea 114

South Korea Silicon Valley Sweden Italy 114