Akinwunmi Adesina

9 Entrepreneurs Join the Jobs for Youths in Africa Initiative

The Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative aims at creating 25 million jobs and impacting 50 million youth over the next ten years by equipping them with the right skills to get decent and meaningful jobs. PYAG members are: Ashish Thakkar, CEO, Mara Group, Tanzania (Chair); Uzodinma Iweala, award-winning author, Nigeria; Mamadou Toure, Founder / …

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Business Tips from Latifat Balogun – Founder of Hatlab Ice Cream Delite

Look for what makes your brand stand out, then build on it and be the best at it. People do not come to work for you but for themselves. They only work for you if you have earned their respect or give them a meaningful incentive, not because you give them orders. While gut feelings …

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Attend the 2018 Africa Trade and Investment Global Summit

  The 2018 ATIGS edition will gather 2000-plus key economic players from more than 70 countries including government delegations, high-profile African leaders, project developers and international investors in Washington D.C. Designed to promote and facilitate international trade between Americas, Asia, Europe, United Arab Emirates and Africa, the 3-days event will provide a unique platform to gain strategic …

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Akinwumi Adesina Sets up Fund for Young Farmers and Agripreneurs

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, winner of the 2017 World Food Prize and President of the African Development Bank, has made the commitment to establish a fund to support young farmers and agripreneurs. He states, \”this fund will be dedicated to providing financing for the youth of Africa in agriculture to feed Africa.\” He made this announcement while being …

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