Education, employment and entrepreneurship: the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution demands a fundamental reconfiguring of our approach to all three. But as our recent history show...

Munozovepi Gwata 05 Aug 2019

Entrepreneurship

There is huge talent in the world's refugee camps. We must realize this overlooked potential

The workforce among G20 countries is shrinking - and the solution could lie in the world's increasing number of refugees. Last year, the Forum of Young Global Leaders sent a delegation to...

Joelle Hangi and Mariah Levin 25 Jul 2019

Arts and Culture

Why we need artists who strive for social change

In other words - what if we combined the drive and innovation of entrepreneurship with the transformative power of art? Today a movement called art for social change is doing just that: e...

Andreas Heinecke 23 Jul 2019

The New Data Economy

The next start-up cities that will transform the global economy

There will be no 'new Silicon Valley' – but there are a pack of up and coming cities with thriving ecosystems for start-up ventures.

Marc Penzel 23 Jul 2019

Africa

Impact investment favours expats over African entrepreneurs. Here’s how to fix that

There is a gap in understanding between foreign impact investors and local entrepreneurs that needs to be bridged

Christie Peacock and Fiona Mungai 16 Jul 2019

China

The art of transformation: how to thrive in a changing China

Companies with concerted programs to transform themselves ahead of time for the future are best placed to succeed in China's rapidly evolving business landscape.

Lars Faeste and Fang Ruan 25 Jun 2019

Innovation

Pathways to progress for women entrepreneurs

Female founders, particularly in B2B startup companies, face unique challenges when it comes to gaining funding and support.

Whitney Sales · MIT Sloan School of Management 20 Jun 2019

Digital Economy and Society

10 start-ups that are helping to change the Arab world

Entrepreneurship is booming across the Middle East and North Africa. Here's a closer look at some of the start-ups that are helping to several of the region's most pressing challenges.

Douglas Broom 05 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

Chinese tech investors are turning towards MENA. Here's why

As the MENA economies transition from carbon to knowledge, and with total internet penetration surpassing 60% in the region, Chinese venture capitalists and angel investors are starting t...

Stephany Zoo 05 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

MENA’s start-up scene is taking off. Here’s how investors can join in

The potential for entrepreneurship in MENA is high, based on digital consumption and a startling increase in investment funding for start-ups.

Omar El Hamamsy, Ahmad Alkasmi, Luay Khoury, and Abdur-Rahim Syed 02 Apr 2019

Africa

Four lessons from sub-Saharan Africa on building effective business ecosystems

Companies are increasingly embracing interdependent relationships between producers, consumers and other stakeholders - but these ecosystems are hard to build nd maintain, and often fail....

Christian Busch and Uzoma Dozie 01 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

The Middle East needs a technological revolution. Start-ups can lead the way

Data centres could be the Gulf’s new refineries. But the region must put the right support systems, regulations and access to funding in place, writes Khalid Rumaihi.

Khalid Al Rumaihi 01 Apr 2019

Middle East and North Africa

How MENA’s universities can transform the region into the world’s next tech hub

The region's institutions - agile, dynamic and unburdened by dated conventions - are at the forefront of the research that drives the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Tony F. Chan 27 Mar 2019

Entrepreneurship

5 ways governments can unleash the power of young entrepreneurs

Unemployment among the young is a problem in many countries. But it also represents a vast and untapped pool of energy and entrepreneurial talent.

James Dacosta 26 Mar 2019

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