Authors: Fannie Delevelle, Lea Rouanet Site of publication: Ideas4development Type of publication: Article Date of publication: April, 2020 Link to the original document   Africa leads the world in terms of numbers of women business owners. In fact, women in Africa are more likely than men to be entrepreneurs. Women make up 58 % the continent’s…

Authors: Grégory Renand, Asheesh Advani Site of publication: World Economic Forum (Weforum) Type of publication: Article Date of publication: August 12th, 2022 Link to the original document   Africa’s first startup unicorns  Africa is blossoming with entrepreneurial potential and now boasts seven unicorns (In the venture capital industry, the term unicorn refers to any startup…

Author: Regina Njima Site of publication: Singularity group Type of publication: Article Date of publication: September 24th, 2020 Link to the original document   Africa is booming with entrepreneurs, from women selling vegetables in a roadside shack, to youths launching innovative technology startups. According to the African Development Bank, 22% of Africa’s working-age population are…

Author: David W. Jia Site of publication: Medium Type of publication: Article Date of publication: August 2022 Link to the original document   Entrepreneurs build, expand, and manage businesses, hire and train employees, serve customers, raise funds, form connections and partnerships, navigate complex networks and regulatory webs, and devise sound investment strategies. Successful business entrepreneurs…

Author: Illai Gescheit Site of publication: World Economic Forum Type of publication: Article Date of publication: June 10th, 2020 Link to the original document   The world is facing one of its most important challenges – getting to net-zero emissions by 2050. Every year we are adding an unbelievable amount, 51 billion tonnes, of greenhouse…

Author: The Technology Executive Committee Site of publication: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Type of publication: Report Date of publication: November 2018 Link to the original document   The need for innovation The Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development both set out a vision of a low-carbon, climate-resilient and sustainable…