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Mowgli Foundation Report: Mentoring Achieved Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) Returns of 890%
The Mowgli Foundation publishes a report that highlights the Return on Mentoring Investment (ROMI) and economic generation impact achieved through the mentoring of over 780 entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa during their 12-month mentoring programs. Governments, funders,
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Winnie Byanyima: From the Bush to the Global Stage
Oxfam International’s dynamic director Winnie Byanyima possesses a most extraordinary CV. Her career includes working as Uganda’s first female aeronautical engineer, living in the bush as a guerrilla fighter, roles as a diplomat and a politician, and campaigning for human
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Billionaires’ Toys: There Is No Point other than Bigger is Better
Turn the clock back a few centuries, and all a man had to do to show off his wealth was to build a massive castle and throw the odd pageant or two on its ground to entertain visiting royalty. Sadly,
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James Zhan, UNCTAD: Investment – In Need of Direction
Fragmented, incoherent investment policies, and regulatory uncertainty are dampening investor confidence in an economic environment already fragile and bruised by weak global demand. Moreover, the extent to which investment and trade have become interlocked through the pervasive spread of global
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Liya Kebede: Millionaire with a Heart
The people of rugged, landlocked Ethiopia do not lack in natural grace and beauty. Some of the best-known modern Ethiopians are phenomenal long distance runners. Another famous Ethiopian is supermodel, designer, maternal health advocate, multimillionaire, actress, social activist, and entrepreneur
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PwC: Oil & Gas in Africa – Planning a Response to the Price Drop
Overall, activity in the oil and gas industry across the African continent has slowed in the wake of the declining prices in late 2014. Oil production in Africa has fallen from 10.1% to 9.6% of the world’s total in 2014.
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Golden Assets: António Nunes da Silva
After a solid growth for the past fifteen years, Golden Assets has started a new and exciting journey together with its clients: the company launched Golden Future, a distinctive and client-centric financial advising service that aims to help clients build
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CFI.co Meets the CEO of Inversis Banco: Javier Povedano
Javier Povedano, CEO of Inversis Banco, boasts more than thirty years of experience at top-tier and highly regarded financial services providers. Mr Povedano obtained a double degree in Law and Economics and Business Administration from the prestigious Universidad Pontificia Comillas
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PayShop Management: A Professional Team with Vision
André Gorjão Costa is chairman of PayShop, a position he holds jointly with that of chief financial officer (CFO) at CTT Correios de Portugal. In 1999, Mr Costa initiated his career at Santander Investment in the corporate finance field. Here,
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CFI.co Meets the MD of FrieslandCampina WAMCO: Rahul Colaco
The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry is an exciting world with a high rate of change, and the need to constantly meet the everyday needs of customers and consumers. It is also highly competitive, as several brands jostle to earn
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