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Rallying for rural entrepreneurship: addressing the challenges that face rural small businesses

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Geography does not determine success—it may surface some unique challenges, but it also gives unique opportunities. After all, the only way to fill a gap is to identify it, and work collaboratively to address and overcome systemic barriers to better support small business success. Making the Case for Entrepreneurship!

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Asset financiers to the rescue as Bolt plans to sign-up 200,000 new drivers in Africa to meet growing demand for ride-hailing services

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Bolt’s Africa regional director, Paddy Partridge, told TechCrunch that the ride-hailing firm has experienced a spike in on-demand transportation services, and that the current drivers — especially in Ghana and Nigeria where “there’s a real shortage of cars” — are not enough to meet this growth. Image Credits: Bolt.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

AsiaTechDaily

The initiative includes expanding visa opportunities and proposing tax system revisions concerning stock options to attract and retain highly skilled professionals. Eligibility for these visas will be based on criteria such as educational qualifications, work experience, and minimum annual income requirements.

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Unlocking Prosperity and Progress: Latinos at the Helm of Nearshoring’s Potential

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Or, should they seize the moment, recognizing the immense opportunity before them and take proactive steps to harness it? This proximity allows for more accessible communication, collaboration, and quicker response times, which can be especially advantageous in industries that require real-time decision-making or support.

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Navigating Singapore’s Startup Ecosystem: Top 5 Funding Initiatives Unveiled

AsiaTechDaily

Supported sectors for financial assistance under SG Tech include advanced manufacturing, biomedical sciences, clean technology, information and communications technologies, precision engineering, transportation technology, and food science and technology.

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The Station: Rivian trims its workforce and a supply chain-tainted earnings season begins

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The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Shop owners should stop complaining to their local transportation authorities when parking spots get repurposed for bike lanes. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Listen up founders! Future of flight.

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African Startups Raising Investment to Further Drive Economic and Social Impact

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In collaboration with the implementing country partners, local GIZ representatives and the investor committee, 40 top startups have been selected to partake in the program. Transportation and storage. Education and learning. Currently, 60% of the overall cohort across the four locations are women-led. Technology services.