Economic growth
Accreditation can help accelerate the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Botswana, leading to not just their success but the overall national economic growth. The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Mr Tiroyaone Ntsima, emphasized the importance of SMEs in the country's economy and markets, citing Statistics
Economic growth
Africa Finance Corporation, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and partners have formalized a new strategic alliance aimed at leveraging Islamic and Arab finance to drive economic transformation in Africa, the Arab Region, and Beyond. This historic partnership, known as the Islamic and Arab Finance for Economic Transformation in Africa,
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The Bank of Industry (BoI) Limited is planning to launch the BoI Impact Fund, a financial instrument that will support high growth enterprises, strategic value chain companies, and struggling businesses across the country, in line with the current administration's Renewed Hope Agenda. The bank's managing director/
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Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), launched a five-day digital skills training programme for 40 adolescents and young people in Abuja, Nigeria. The programme, held at the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (ACCI) Business Entrepreneurship Skills and Technology (BEST)
Economic growth
The 18-month Carbondale Accelerator Program, run by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, aimed to strengthen the local business ecosystem and promote economic growth in Carbondale. The program, funded by an $80,707 Energy Transition Community Grant, provided 28 local entrepreneurs with the tools and
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South Africa is grappling with an unprecedented economic crisis, with its youth being disproportionately affected. According to Lulaway's CEO, Jake Willis, this is a "national emergency that threatens the future of an entire generation". Amidst this backdrop, entrepreneurship and innovation are emerging as key drivers of
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Hollola Municipality in Finland has announced the launch of a summer entrepreneurship program aimed at young people aged 13-28. The program, operated by Hollola Employment Services, offers guidance and support for starting a business without requiring a pre-existing business idea. The goal is to raise awareness about entrepreneurship and provide
Economic development
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has praised Kano's great investment and entrepreneurship potential across various sectors including agriculture, renewable energy, innovation, and digitalisation. These sectors align with the EU's Global Gateway Strategy, which aims to boost investment critical to the social
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The Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL), Standard Lesotho Bank (SLB), and the Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO) have launched the 2025 Bacha Entrepreneurship Project (BEP) to address the rising youth unemployment rate in Lesotho. The project targets young Basotho aged 21-35 with an LGCSE qualification, providing them with the tools, funding,
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The Pakistan government has expanded the Prime Minister's Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Scheme, introducing Tier-4 to finance laptop purchases and support prospective overseas workers. The scheme aims to facilitate youth in purchasing essential devices for academic and entrepreneurial pursuits. Eligible applicants include students of Higher Education Commission-recognised
Economic development
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, has acknowledged the investment and entrepreneurship potential of Kano state, highlighting reforms in key sectors such as agriculture, renewable energy, innovation, and digitalisation. These sectors are priority areas under the EU's Global Gateway Strategy, which aims to boost
Economic development
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, praised Kano State's great potential in various sectors including agriculture, renewable energy, innovation, and digitalisation, during a visit to the state's Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. Mignot highlighted the EU's commitment to boosting investment
