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Is Tunisia Poised to Become a Deep Tech Hub?

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With a rapidly evolving entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, Tunisia is little by little positioning itself as a leading entrepreneurship and innovation destination, particularly in deep tech.

Feb 28, 2023
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Building Global Prosperity Through Community: That's What CDE is About

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Humans are built for the connection that comes from community. It gives us strength and more often than not, comfort. For entrepreneurs who are solving complex societal challenges in countries that are unpredictable and rapidly evolving – being a part of a community is often a matter of survival.

Sep 28, 2022
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Breaking the Mold: Can the MENA Region Be a Leader in Inclusive Capital?

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The Middle East North Africa region (MENA) is fertile ground for founders who want to start a business venture, but the environment wasn’t always so welcoming. In this virtual panel, four veteran business leaders from the region discuss the myriad ways in which the entrepreneurial ecosystem has tran...

May 19, 2022
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Making Entrepreneurship Work in Africa: Challenges and Solutions

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Stories of entrepreneurs changing the story of Africa. According to one, "People like us — the founders, the movers and the shakers – our stories should also be told widely,” she said. “That story of Africa, we are the face of it. And it is hopeful, it is so much possibility. And hope has to be told...

Apr 23, 2022
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Unleashing the Power of Youth Entrepreneurship

An entrepreneur identifies a clear gap in a market: traditional manufacturing businesses and factories were often not directly connected and were forced to go through many intermediaries across the supply chain – creating complexity, inefficiency, and impacting the bottom line.

Mar 8, 2022
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Crypto, Web3 and the Global Unleashing

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The rise of the bottom up and surprising lessons and leadership from Africa and other rising markets.

Jan 21, 2022
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The Creative Industry — The Future of Africa's New Narrative

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Africans are waking up to their intrinsic creative prowess. The talent in the film, music, arts, crafts, fashion, design, and multimedia industries that are now available on the continent present infinite opportunities for creative jobs for Africans.

Jun 25, 2021
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Future of Work in 21st Century Africa: Changing Trends in Talent

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Reflections of experiences sourcing talent and scaling ventures on the African continent, including, the challenges in attracting and retaining the right talent for a business and how opportunities often overlook the potential of youth and women.

Jun 4, 2021
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2021 Fellows: Overcoming Challenges and Making an Impact

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Read how Fellows are addressing pressing questions of infrastructure, food, livelihoods, and quality of life in Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

May 14, 2021
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The Entrepreneurs Helping Us Find Truth on the Internet

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It appears today that facts are not based on absolutes but rather on the sheer number of social media shares and retweets. Charles P. Pierce argues that validity is determined by the decibel of the speaker not the content of the lyrics.

Apr 8, 2021
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