Youth
Activate Success International Foundation is partnering with the office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives to empower young entrepreneurs through the National Youth Entrepreneurship Empowerment Program (YEEP'25) Summit, scheduled for July 15, 2025, at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja. The summit will bring together
Youth
Adnan Miakhel, a 19-year-old Afghan-born teenager, has been gifted a car by businessman Dez Derry to pursue his dream of becoming a professional cricketer. Adnan, who arrived in the UK at 15 and struggled with literacy and language skills, has been a star player for Lancashire's 2nd XI
Cricket (Sport)
A North West entrepreneur has come to the aid of a teenage Afghan refugee and cricket star, Adnan Miakhel, by providing him with a £10,000 Volkswagen Golf. Miakhel, who arrived in the UK as a 15-year-old unable to read, write or speak a word of English, has been making
Youth
Kuldiga Municipality's youth employment program has been a success for the past decade, providing opportunities for young people to gain valuable work experience and skills. This summer, 120 young participants from the Kuldiga region were placed in various companies and farms, learning the value of hard work and
Youth
SimFly, a unique aviation training provider in the North East, has partnered with Stockton Sixth Form College to offer a Level 3 BTEC two-year course in airline and aviation operations. The course, developed by Simon Witts from Aviation Generation, will focus on sustainability challenges within the sector and be delivered
Economic development
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) of Pakistan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have entered into a partnership aimed at enhancing the capacity of women entrepreneurs in the informal economic sector of Punjab. The agreement, signed between SMEDA CEO Socrat Aman Rana and JICA Head of
Economic development
The city of Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Germany, is dedicated to promoting start-ups and improving the framework conditions for entrepreneurial activity. The LE Economic Development Agency, established in 2020, has been working with numerous partners, including the Leinfelden-Echterdingen Industrial and Business Association, to achieve this goal. The agency's mission is to
Economic development
Consul General Dai Yuming recently attended a luncheon hosted by the Canada Chinese Entrepreneurs Council (CCEC) in Montreal, where he introduced China's economic development achievements and explored opportunities for economic and trade cooperation between China and Canada, and between China and Quebec. The event highlighted the broad prospects
Economic growth
Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) play a vital role in driving inclusive economic growth and sustainable development in Ghana. According to Adwoa Afriyie Wiafe, Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer at MTN Ghana, these enterprises face significant challenges, including limited resources and overburdened capacities. Despite their contribution to employment,
Economic development
In a rapidly changing world, women in Pakistan are emerging as key agents of change, reshaping their lives and the destinies of their communities. From entrepreneurship to education, healthcare to the arts, Pakistani women are making significant contributions to national development. Fozia Bibi, a determined entrepreneur from Upper Chitral, is
Economic development
Zimbabwe's Vice President, Dr. Constantino Chiwenga, has warned against "phantom entrepreneurship" – a phenomenon where individuals accumulate wealth without a legitimate enterprise or known entrepreneurial track record. Speaking at the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC) annual conference in Victoria Falls, VP Chiwenga emphasized the need for
Economic development
The Alberta government is investing $2.8 million in the Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) to support small- and medium-sized businesses in the province. Since its creation in 2017, TAP has helped more than 550 companies in Alberta access knowledge, mentorship, and resources to grow their businesses and reach international markets.
