Monday, September 27, 2010Economic Downturn as an Opportunity: Investing in Small and Medium Sized Businesses Nowby Alison Craiglow Hockenberry, Ashoka Changemakers[This Changemakers article is Part One of a three-part series focused on SME investment opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa, also featured on Social Edge and Changemakers.]
The global economic downturn may seem an unlikely opportunity for creating jobs and wealth, but optimists at the forefront of developing world finance and business argue that now is precisely the moment for big things.
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The global economic downturn may seem an unlikely opportunity for creating jobs and wealth, but optimists at the forefront of developing world finance and business argue that now is precisely the moment for big things.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010Empowering Girls and Women – Introducing New Methods at the Clinton Global Initiativeby Jacqueline Adams, Africa.com Board of AdvisersOn Tuesday, September 21, 2010, President Bill Clinton opened his sixth annual Clinton Global Initiative in New York City with the numbers: 90 countries represented, 67 current and former heads of state in attendance along with more than 600 business leaders, more than 500 leaders from NGOs and philanthropic organizations and some 800 volunteers making sure that everything works smoothly.
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Thursday, September 09, 2010Reducing Poverty - An idea takes root and All For Africa is bornby All For Africa , In reaction to coming face to face with the impact of war and poverty on the health and well being of millions of Africans, a group of New York based entrepreneurs launched a number of new ventures to bring significant investment in infrastructure as well as employment opportunities to the African continent. These projects in manufacturing, energy, telecom, mining and agriculture required significant investment in physical and social infrastructure.
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