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Byju’s New India CEO Arjun Mohan to Cut More Than 4,500 Jobs
The final size of the India workforce at Byju’s may still vary as various teams will be assessing the impact of the latest changes.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- edtech, employment, failure
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Rooftop Solar Power Has a Dark Side
The attorneys general in many states have sued companies that they say targeted vulnerable populations and misrepresented the benefits of rooftop solar.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- North America
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Analysis: Nigeria’s Microfinance Banking Dream on Brink of Failure
The most widely-accepted recent labour force data gives a rough idea of how a vibrant micro business environment could help to deal with the country’s unemployment.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: Feeding Big Agribusiness, Starving Africans
Industrial agriculture has failed to eliminate food insecurity in Africa. It is time for a radically different approach.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Podcast: Rebuilding from Failure: The Journey to Success and Purpose – with Daniel Mangena
As Daniel Mangena continues to inspire and empower others, his podcast episodes and books serve as valuable resources for those seeking personal and entrepreneurial growth.
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South Africa’s Green Power Push Falters as Projects Fail
Regular breakdowns at state power utility Eskom's ageing coal-fired plants mean the continent's most developed economy faces daily planned power cuts.
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- Energy, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- failure, renewable energy, solar
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A $22-Billion Indian Tech Darling Runs Afoul of Lenders
Add Indian education startup Byju’s to the growing list of companies that became victims of their own success during the pandemic.
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- Education, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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GiveDirectly Loses $900,000 in DRC Mobile Cash Fraud
More than 1,700 families in DRC’s South Kivu province were impacted by the fraud scheme.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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