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Google Announces $1 Billion Investment for Infrastructure in Thailand
According to a study by Deloitte, Google’s investment could contribute £3 billion ($4 billion) to Thailand’s GDP by 2029, and support 14,000 new jobs.
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- Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Next Cohort Of Upaya’s Dignified Jobs Accelerator Focuses On Waste And Circularity
Upaya Social Ventures has announced the launch of the Circular Innovation Cohort under the Dignified Jobs Accelerator to support for-profit, post-revenue businesses in India’s plastics, and textiles & fashion waste management sectors.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Quebec to Stop Hiring African Nurses to Protect Vulnerable Healthcare Systems
The Canadian province of Quebec will stop recruiting nurses from most African countries to avoid creating shortages of healthcare workers in their countries of origin.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- employment, public health
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Amid Business Restructuring, YC-Backed Vendease Slashes Workforce by 20%
Nigerian startup, Vendease will lay off 20% of its employees as it sets sights on sustainability.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- e-commerce, employment, startups
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Report: Google Drives $16 Billion in Economic Growth, $700 Million in Revenue for Developers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Google's new report, titled "The Digital Opportunity of Sub-Saharan Africa," shows the company generated an estimated $16 billion in economic activity across Sub-Saharan Africa for businesses.
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Gender Parity Will Unlock $287 Billion for Africa’s Economy by 2030
Conducted in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the study reinforces the crucial role of women’s economic empowerment in driving the continent into a new era of transformational growth.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund (FSDEA) Commits Investment to BFA Asset Management’s Kimbo Fund
With a fundamental objective to support the growth of companies led by young people and women, Kimbo Fund aims to contribute to filling value chains, promote job creation, strengthen financial inclusion, and improve access to financing.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Job Creation Through Solar-Powered Farm Equipment Could Boost Employment in Rural Communities
New research from Efficiency for Access highlights the transformative impact of solar-powered farm equipment by providing the first comprehensive analysis of employment trends in India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, along with actionable recommendations for governments and industry stakeholders.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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