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Startup Nation: The Best Startup Capitals for Entrepreneurs in 2023 

ReadWriteStart

Like over in California, competition here is hot, and demand for high-tech innovation from food, climate tech, and agri-tech is constantly growing. Lagos (Nigeria) and Cape Town (South Africa) The African continent has rapidly developed its startup ecosystem in the last few decades.

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27 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

I recognized the challenges that the majority of the unemployed face in South Africa: a lack of finance, lack of frequent access to technology, education and language issues (English is not the first language of many in South Africa). Image Credit: Saleem Jaffer.

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Small Business Spotlight of the Week: miiCard

crowdSPRING Blog

miiCard supports the UK, North America, Western Europe, India, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. This offline stage, responding to Anti Money Laundering, Know Your Customer Regulations and the Proceeds of Crime Act, is a massive barrier to global trade and the market demands its elimination.

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How to Start a Business in a Month – #30DayChallenge

Up and Running

While our data does apply to a US audience, the reasons for starting a business really aren’t going to be that different, whether you’re in Canada or South Africa. Do you think there is demand for this type of business in your city? Why you can run a business and why you should run a business.

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How Social Distancing Is Helping The Environment

YoungUpstarts

As restrictions ease, there aren’t any signs to indicate that demand is going to return to previous levels. Bears in Yosemite, California and lions in Kruger, South Africa have all been roaming into the spaces usually reserved for human visitors. Office paper usage in developed countries has decreased by almost 30%.

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Mobile Payment Platform Swiff Launches in Singapore; Targets Other Markets

YoungUpstarts

This payment solution was beta-tested by merchants such as Russian-themed restaurant and caviar bar Buyan in Singapore since June last year, and is now launched worldwide, with the company targeting Southeast Asia, South Africa and South America as key target markets. Today, Swiff is unique in its ability to do so.”

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8 of the Best Executive Assistant Conferences in 2018

YoungUpstarts

One of the program’s developers is Bonnie Low-Kramen, who, as former assistant to Olympia Dukakis, knows how to keep up with a demanding, high-profile workload. Locations and Dates: Johannesburg, South Africa – February 16-17, 2018. Executive Secretary Live. Conference Organizer: Executive Secretary Magazine.