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Using Technology to Address Nigeria’s Urgent Educational Challenges

Impact Hub

When the New Economy Booster program called for businesses to offer support and resources to enable them to thrive despite the pandemic, it received applications from many innovative technology companies. Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria.

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Using Technology to Address Some of Nigeria’s Most Pressing Educational Needs

Impact Hub

When the New Economy Booster program called for businesses to offer support and resources to enable them to thrive despite the pandemic, it received applications from many innovative technology companies. Among them were SkillNG and Shortkode, which focus on providing technology solutions to educational challenges in Nigeria.

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NJEDA Angel Tax Credit Approvals Drive over $63 Million in Private Sector Investment into New Jersey Companies in 2023

American Entrepreneurship

Two companies benefitting from the ATC program in the second quarter of 2023 include EV Edison and Beable Education Inc. The two highlight New Jersey entrepreneurs with a proven record of successful business growth in the state. Based in Lakewood, Beable Education Inc.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners Invests in Ten Companies!

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

The Ben Franklin program has been investing in tech startups for nearly 40 years, allocating capital to help catalyze economic growth, empower local entrepreneurs, and elevate rural Pennsylvania’s position as a hub for innovation.

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Forget Presidential Politics: Here’s How We Create Jobs — And How You Can Help

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Moreover, that figure doesn’t reflect millions more who have either left the labor force or remain underemployed, working part-time or in unskilled positions that don’t utilize their education and work experience. As The Economist put it, comparing U.S.

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African Startups Raising Investment to Further Drive Economic and Social Impact

Impact Hub

Meet some of the outstanding African entrepreneurs addressing challenges in sectors ranging from finance to healthcare to education and keep an eye out for the program’s Dealbook, where the full cohort will be featured. Education and learning. Electricity and gas supply. About 80 million Nigerians face daily blackouts.

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In the race for tech talent, the US should look to Mexico

TechCrunch

Some have referred to the cities of Monterrey and Guadalajara as the “Silicon Valley of Latin America,” and while their tech sectors are also seeing tremendous growth, the pace falls short of Mexico’s talent production, leading to a surplus of highly trained and capable individuals in the tech sector. Under current conditions, the U.S.

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