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Nigerian initiative ‘Limitless Without Borders’ expands access to global opportunities

A Nigerian initiative founded by entrepreneur Rukayat Alabi is working to connect young Nigerians and small businesses with opportunities beyond the country’s borders, according to Business News Nigeria. The platform, branded “Limitless Without Borders” and framed under a “From Source to Scale” growth narrative, is designed to address what its founder characterises as a persistent […]

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African Entrepreneurship Already Has the Talent for World-Class Firms, Says Priceline Co-Founder

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Africa already possesses the talent required to build world-class companies, according to Jeff Hoffman, the entrepreneur who co-founded online travel platform Priceline and now chairs the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Speaking on the RootsToFoods Capital Series podcast, Hoffman argued that what the continent’s founders need most is not better raw material but better support systems around

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Trained entrepreneurs with disabilities grow incomes by 35% in Kenya, NGO reports

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Income gains reported in July roundup Entrepreneurs with disabilities in Kenya who took part in business training run by international development organisation Light for the World saw their incomes rise by an average of 35%, according to the group’s July news wrap. The finding highlights how targeted skills and mentoring support can open economic opportunities

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