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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Agility, a leading supply chain services company, have partnered to provide entrepreneurship and life skills training to 380 young people in Côte d'Ivoire. As part of the IRC's Strengthening Opportunities for Youth Project (PRO-Jeunes), the training program will focus on
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The Future Right Skills Network, a collaborative effort by Accenture, Cisco, and J.P. Morgan, and facilitated by the non-profit Quest Alliance, has strengthened its partnership with the Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skills Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to offer digital skills training to all students
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The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy has marked an important milestone with the approval of eight project proposals, totaling over $7.3 million in grant funding. The funding will support the creation of several new enterprises and an estimated 20,000 jobs for
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As the African youth population swells, the challenge of providing sustainable jobs for this burgeoning demographic has become a pressing issue. According to recent statistics, less than one-sixth of African youth entering the labor market each year find employment, prompting President Adesina of the African Development Bank Group to call
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The Dar es Salaam-based IMED Foundation's Tarebi Programme has selected 12 young entrepreneurs from three administrative regions to receive Sh1.8 million grants each to establish solar energy companies. The program aims to develop a supportive environment for clean energy for micro, small, and medium-scale enterprises (MSMEs) in
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A recent research study has highlighted the potential of village tourism in Indonesia, particularly in the rural areas of Wonorejo. The research, conducted by Universitas Negeri Malang, aimed to analyze the tourism potential in Wonorejo, partnerships between the university, government, and private sectors, and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth and women
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The entrepreneurial endeavors of Tony Blair's eldest son, Euan Blair, are challenging the notion that university education is the path to success. Euan's education start-up, Multiverse, offers apprenticeships to young people, partnering with leading employers such as Google, Facebook, and Microsoft. With over 100,000 applications
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Riyad Bank's sponsorship of entrepreneurship and emerging enterprises forums reflects the institution's commitment to supporting SMEs in Saudi Arabia. The bank's involvement includes financing solutions and consultancy programs for young entrepreneurs, aimed at enhancing the ongoing efforts to build the knowledge economy and increase
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Brian Abu, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from central Kenya, credits the country's Confucius Institute with providing him the essential skills to navigate life's journey with ease. After studying Chinese language and political science at the University of Nairobi, Abu acquired a firm grasp of mandarin, which opened
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Nearly 300 young and women entrepreneurs gathered on the eve of the sixth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit to learn from top American and global innovators, hearing stories and receiving guidance on overcoming challenges and achieving success. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker moderated a panel discussion featuring iconic entrepreneurs,
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Ambassador Catherine M. Russell attended the 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, where she highlighted the importance of supporting women and young entrepreneurs. The U.S. Department of State has initiatives to promote entrepreneurship, job creation, and economic growth, with a focus on women and young people. The Ambassador emphasized the need
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The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Zimbabwe government and other international aid organizations, has launched the Zimbabwe Works Phase One project, which aims to provide technical, vocational, and entrepreneurial skills training to thousands of young Zimbabweans. The project, funded by USAID, the governments of
