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Spotting Opportunities; The Startup Journey of Catherine Mandungu

The Startup Magazine

She was born in Congo, DRC, and then largely raised in the Netherlands by a single mum of four girls. Her birthplace of Congo has become a source of influence, with Catherine’s goal being to support talented women in Africa in tech and business. Catherine’s Background. As an entrepreneurial figure, Catherine is unique.

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Top 15 ESG Startups to Watch in 2024

The Startup Magazine

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), stands out as the world’s leading cobalt producer, accounting for roughly 70% of global output. Cobalt, a critical mineral for lithium-ion batteries in our phones and laptops, remains tainted by unregulated or artisanal (small-scale) mining operations.

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Solutions at the Eleventh Forbes Philanthropy Summit

ReadWriteStart

Dikembe Mutombo received the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Social Entrepreneurship for his work in healthcare, education, and living standards in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Which philanthropists received the Forbes 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy?

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Finance Fridays

Feld Thoughts

Kids from eight countries, including Cambodia, Eastern DR Congo, and Afghanistan, have participated in Dot-to-Dot projects. Dot-to-Dot relies entirely on earned income and employs a unique cause-related marketing strategy designed to establish a successful position in the competitive children’s lit market.

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Twitter Link Roundup #55 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

Pathetic & embarrassing that the UN can’t stop raping of women in the Congo - [link]. Both exciting and sad to find a new language spoken in the world (sad because it won’t last) - [link]. What Apple did in 10 years to its main product - [link]. That pumpkin’s doing what? Avert your eyes! - [link].

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Twitter Link Roundup #156 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

US not the fastest in internet speeds but we’re way ahead of Congo, Central African Republic and turtles – [link]. How Martin Odersky rewrote the rules of coding for a mobile world – [link]. A Few Math Questions That US College Students Can’t Answer – [link]. I hope you enjoy these links!

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Mark Zuckerberg’s year of books: The essential points from Why Nations Fail

The Next Web

Riddle me this: Why has Botswana, a landlocked country in the south of Africa, become one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, while other African nations — Zimbabwe, the Congo and Sierra Leone among them — remain caught in a miasma of violence and poverty? You might chalk it… This story continues at The Next Web.