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Entrepreneurship
Universities should support more student entrepreneurs. Here’s why – and how
There are growing concerns over a slowdown in entrepreneurial activity at the world's universities. Here's why it matters - and how to get back on track.
Social Innovation
How can Africa prepare its education system for the post-COVID world?
The recent influx of new technologies in Africa needs to be capitalized upon by the education sector, which has been hit hard by the pandemic.
Entrepreneurship
5 start-up hubs to watch – beyond Silicon Valley
Start-ups these days are spoiled for choice. Here's a look at 5 emerging global start-up hotspots - and the factors that make them so attractive to entrepreneurs.
Social Innovation
World-changers: Announcing the Social Innovators of the Year 2020
Drawn from around the globe and with a shared purpose to ensure a sustainable recovery from COVID-19, here are the 2020 Social Innovators of the Year.
Entrepreneurship
How local networks can help Black-owned businesses grow
Local networks and support can help Black-owned businesses grow beyond the systemic blockages in their way. Here's how to start building these ecosystems.
COVID-19
How to build refugee self-reliance during COVID-19
The pandemic has shown that when people can make use of their skills to find new ways to support themselves, the whole community benefits.
Private Investors
How to close the gender gap in venture capital
Women are underrepresented in venture capital, both in terms of investment levels and senior positions within the industry.
Development Finance
A group from Silicon Valley has a serious plan for creating a totally new US stock exchange
The new system will apply additional rules to reward long-term shareholding and business strategies.
Latin America
3 ways corporate giants can innovate better with start-ups in Latin America
Corporate venturing is growing, but Latin America is behind the curve. Here are 3 ways big corporations in the region can better innovate with start-ups.
Better Business
Want to achieve success? Develop a strategic mindset
A study has found that people with a strategic mindset tend to get better grades in school, achieve their goals and tackle new tasks more effectively.
COVID-19
Discovering the real impact of COVID-19 on entrepreneurship
A large number of start-ups have suffered during the pandemic but COVID-19 has also led to an increase in entrepreneurial activity to tackle the crisis.
Oman
How has COVID-19 affected Oman's plans for a post-hydrocarbon future?
Oman's plans for a sustainable future have been put to the test by the COVID-19 pandemic - but its entrepreneurial drive has helped lessen the impacts.
Emerging Technologies
These are the World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers of 2020
This year’s Technology Pioneers includes leaders in everything from alternative meat to circular economies.
Entrepreneurship
4 ways governments can support start-ups and save their economies
COVID-19 forced businesses to close and has cost millions of jobs. Now young, emerging companies - which are essential to our battered economies - risk disappearing along with them.
Digital Economy and New Value Creation
4 ways to better fund Europe’s 'scale-ups' that tackle climate change
Many of the solutions that will drive the green recovery will come from start-ups. Here are four ideas to improve funding and accelerate their progress.