Shakir Akorede is a writer, digital entrepreneur and the founder of 501 Words.

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Africa

Un marché unique transformerait l'économie africaine

Voici comment le marché unique ouvrira la voie à une transformation remarquable de l'économie africaine.

14 Mar 2018

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Africa

How a single market would transform Africa’s economy

Africa currently has the lowest intraregional trade in the world – a single market would boost GDP by billions and put millions on the path to prosperity.

28 Feb 2018

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Workforce and Employment

5 ways to promote a youth-friendly culture in the workplace

In the Global Shapers Annual Survey 2017, young people from 186 countries reveal five essential ways business leaders can create a youth-friendly workplace.

25 Oct 2017

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Youth Perspectives

Here’s what millennials really want from business, and why

The global business community is being challenged by millennials’ who want to change the world — and the results are going to be incredible.

12 Sep 2017