Transformify

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

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. Most young people can’t afford to study abroad without government subsidies or scholarships. Kenya: Youth Fund Targets Young People in Business Start-Up Loans Plan.

Africa 75

Africa Benin Seychelles Nigeria 75

YoungUpstarts

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

In countries where the news media is often controlled by the government, real news doesn’t always make it out, and a “top-down” control of news means that citizens in repressive regimes may not be able to share their stories. Clay Shirky: How social media can make history. Evan Williams on listening to Twitter users.

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Social Media Media Egypt Social Network 193

Agile VC

JUNE 12, 2012

But IMO it’ll take a “big bang” multi-party effort rather than an incremental innovation, so it’ll favor large organizations (big companies and/or governments) rather than startups. Government fiat. M-Pesa created by mobile carrier Safaricom in Kenya is the best known example of this.

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Mobile Disintermediation SMS Government 250