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Riot Games and Konvoy Ventures back games publisher Carry1st in $6M Series A

TechCrunch

For a continent that is home to more than 1 billion millennials and Gen Zers, mobile gaming has never really picked up, despite the continent witnessing rapid economic growth and smartphone adoption. Two issues have proved detrimental to this growth: distribution and payments. Mobile gaming is no exception.

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Why Recessions Are a Good Time to Start a Side Hustle

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Related: Download StartupNation’s FREE COVID-19 E-Book! Additionally, weak economic growth often leads to failing businesses selling off assets. When you’re not married to any business philosophy or mission statement, you’re free to create as you please and develop the strategies that work for you. Overhead is low.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

These entrepreneurs are rigorously working towards the Sustainable Development Goals. They are now preparing ten families to become partner farmers and are looking to rural areas to create economic growth in the communities that are worst impacted by COVID-19. Emploi et Moi . NDN Collective.

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Entrepreneurial Networks are Driving Global Change, According to Impact Hub Network’s 2019 Global Impact Report

Impact Hub

The report features details of how communities of entrepreneurs globally are creating significant change in combating the world’s most challenging problems and are contributing significantly to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). Develop skills and capabilities: 65%. Strengthen their motivation: 77%.

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3 West African Startups Prove It’s Possible To Thrive In Uncertain Times

Impact Hub

To help shape the post-COVID-19 economic recovery in Ghana and Nigeria and support their entrepreneurs , Impact Hub created a program called “ New Economy Booster ” in partnership with Lab of tomorrow and with support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). says Yakubu Salisu. “The

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Leaked Uber Files reveal history of lawbreaking, lobbying and exploiting violence against drivers

TechCrunch

But Macron, who in 2014 had just been appointed minister for the economy, thought Uber would help create new jobs and economic growth. Some officials would download the app and hail rides so they could pull sting operations on unlicensed taxi journeys and fine Uber or impound drivers’ cars. This story is developing.

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Report: Slicing the Budget Pie for Big Business

Surdna Foundation

A detailed analysis of economic development budgets in three diverse states—Florida, Missouri, and New Mexico—finds that at least 68 percent of overall state economic development spending goes to large companies and programs that support those companies. economic growth. economic growth.