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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

70% of Africa’s population is under the age of 25 shaping one of the largest untapped talent pools in the world. What are the drivers behind these figures and why Africa is so polarized when it comes to skills development and unemployment rates? ” Speaking about gaps, let’s look closer at the skills gap.

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30 Money Saving Tips For Your Business

Up and Running

You’ve heard it before and it’s still true: going green saves green. For more information on greening your spaces, check out Energy Star, a program run by the U.S. South Africa. So go out and buy those compact fluorescent bulbs already- they can save you three quarters of your lighting bill per year!

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30 Entrepreneurs Explain How They are Incorporating Social Entrepreneurship in Their Business

Hearpreneur

We are beginning to focus on and create initiatives toward being more green. 2- Recruiting the unemployed from Africa. Photo Credit: James Green. Thanks to James Green, Build A Head ! #13- We asked entrepreneurs and business owners how they’re incorporating social entrepreneurship and here are the responses. #1-

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Entrepreneurship in the Fast Lane

Growthink Blog

Since 2005, they have been the two leading investors in Africa, investing $31 billion and $16 billion on the continent, respectively. Well, McKinsey estimates that consumer spending in Africa will double, to $1.8 and of Green Dot CANNOT be retroactively analyzed for guidance as to what the next new thing will be.

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

thebarefootvc

The Rise of Conscious Capitalism: I’ve been involved with social entrepreneurship for years through my involvement with organizations such as Echoing Green and the Unreasonable Institute , and this is the year that I saw massive growth and interest in the sector from the mainstream. And Beyond….

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

Starting my own business has given me the freedom to spend more time with my family and kids, go for a hike in the morning, make a green smoothie, and work with innovative direct-to-consumer companies that I am personally passionate about and are creating some force of good in the world every day. Photo Credit: Shaun Taylor.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

15- Help people in Africa get access to clean water. Since I’m of Ghanaian descent and grew up hearing stories of how my family didn’t have access to water, I decided that GiveMeTap would help people in Africa get access to clean water. The flexibility and freedom to work when I want and for whom I want can’t be beat!