Do you dream of being an entrepreneur, but aren't sure where or how to educate yourself? Perhaps you don't live in a global start-up hub? Here's some advice on how to get off the ground

Rapelang Rabana and Tony Pan 22 Nov 2019

Entrepreneurship

These are the mental health struggles of a social entrepreneur

The juggling act between making a profit and tackling societal problems is taking its toll on business leaders' mental health.

Sarah Shearman and Belinda Goldsmith · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 12 Nov 2019

European Union

From start-up to scale: This is how governments can accelerate innovation and build inclusive economies

Scaling up breakthrough innovations will be key to addressing some of the biggest challenges we face. Here’s how governments can help.

Charlotte Edmond 04 Nov 2019

Innovation

This is how innovation is helping communities fight climate change

Climate change is the biggest global threat to the planet and its effects are especially felt in rural communities. However, tech innovation is helping to make a difference.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · FAO 24 Oct 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

In New Zealand it takes less than a day to start a business

Here’s where getting a new venture off the ground is quickest around the world.

Douglas Broom 23 Oct 2019

Workforce and Employment

Is this really it for the gig economy? Read on

As California passes legislation limiting casual employment by tech companies, here's our round-up of news and analysis on what it means for the gig economy.

18 Oct 2019

Education and Skills

How to build an entrepreneurial university

Universities can improve collaboration by producing a transparent framework and roadmap for developing industry partnerships. Here's how.

Jaci Eisenberg, David Gann , and Saemoon Yoon 13 Sep 2019

Oceans

How one man got a glimpse of the Great Barrier Reef's future in 1922

Famed Australian photographer Frank Hurley started planning a trip to the Great Barrier Reef in 1920. Little did he know that the challenges he would face would be indicative of the state...

Ann Elias · The Conversation 06 Sep 2019

Africa

Ethiopia is Africa’s new growth engine – here’s why

With impressive growth rates and a youthful population, Ethiopia could be an economic powerhouse if it overcomes its structural problems.

Alexandre Raffoul and Vijay Raju 06 Sep 2019

Africa

South Africa's SMEs should be first in line for a digital upgrade

A new breed of digitally literate micro-entrepreneurs will be best placed to take advantage of tech platforms to exploit gaps in the market.

Lwazi Bam and Valter Adāo 05 Sep 2019

Africa

These 5 start-ups are shaping the future of Africa's cities

Today more than half the world's population lives in cities - and nowhere on earth is urbanising faster than sub-Saharan Africa. For the region's entrepreneurs, this represents a unique o...

Jonathan Hursh and Emmanuel Adegboye 04 Sep 2019

Africa

The women of Turkana county, Kenya are ready to lead

Addressing the maternal mortality rate in and around Kakuma refugee camp could set the region's women free to drive it forward economically.

Neema Kaseje 04 Sep 2019

Africa

Why Africa's digital boom is only just getting started

Digital business allow innovative firms to meet unmet demand – which is why Africa provides especially fertile ground.

Acha Leke and Tawanda Sibanda 03 Sep 2019

Africa

From Hangzhou to Rwanda: what Jack Ma is bringing to Africa’s digital transformation

Africa's state of economic development is similar to when internet giant Alibaba started out in China 20 years ago – raw and ripe with potential.

Brian A Wong and Roger Yong Zhang 03 Sep 2019

Africa

8 ways to help African e-commerce fulfil its potential

Digital business can be a force for sustainable development in Africa, but it faces significant obstacles. Here's how to beat them.

Kimberley Botwright and Matthew Wilson 03 Sep 2019

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