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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

“Support for entrepreneurship and digital transformation is essential to economic growth, job creation, and resilience,” said Makhtar Diop, IFC’s Managing Director. But despite all these, growth potentials remained enormous across these regions. trillion and create 1.5

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Innovation Hubs for More Diverse and Inclusive Cities

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More than half the world’s population currently lives in cities – a proportion that will reach 70% by 2050 – which account for approximately 80% of GDP generated worldwide. Entrepreneurs are reinventing the future. LIVE with Impact Hub events are free for all our members.