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

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Here are three ways Africa's youth are defeating corruption

Using technology tools, social media, civic participation and mass demonstration, Africa's young people are on an anti-corruption crusade, writes Shakir Akorede.

08 Nov 2018

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

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

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

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