Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Tanzania – The East African nation is predicted to grow by 6.4% this year. The country has sustained strong economic growth in the last decade, averaging between 6 to 7% according to the World Bank . Hide Caption 5 of 8 Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Ghana – Ghana was previously the fastest growing economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, but has slowed. Although, a sharp increase in oil production has helped support economic growth in the country. Hide Caption 6 of 8 Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Benin – The West African country, Benin, is expected to have economic growth of around 6%. Hide Caption 7 of 8 Photos: Africa's fastest growing economies Burkina Faso – The landlocked West African country is also expected to experience economic growth of 6%...
The definition of what makes an entrepreneur is different for everyone. In the English language, however, the dictionary definition is clear: an entrepreneur is a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money. But did you know the literal definition of entrepreneurship can mean different things depending on the language being used? “In many countries around the world, “entrepreneur” and “entrepreneurship” are made up of two or more words. While the definition remains the same, the words selected to describe entrepreneurship are interesting. They often offer examples of characteristics an entrepreneur possesses or actions an entrepreneur takes.” As a result, those words can say a lot about how a country or culture thinks about its entrepreneurs and innovators. Wondering what we mean by this? Here are a few examples. In Swahili, the word for entrepreneurship is “ujasiriamali.” That one word is actually two: “ujasiri” is the word for courage, braver...
As we face unprecedented global challenges in 2018, Kofi Annan – former UN Secretary General and Chair of The Elders – draws lessons from the life of Nelson Mandela. In Kofi Annan's recent most message he speaks specifically of the need for leaders to respect international law, human rights and act with compassion and empathy. “We live in troubled and turbulent times. The last twelve months have seen a series of shocks to the multilateral system that has underpinned geopolitical stability since the end of the Second World War, and the year ahead is likely to bring more disruption and uncertainty”, said Annan. Image from Getty Images Madiba founded The Elders in 2007 and gave them a specific mandate: to support courage where there is fear, foster agreement where there is conflict, and inspire hope where there is despair. “When Nelson Mandela left prison in 1990 after 27 years of incarceration, he knew that the only way to build a free and just society was to act with what he t...
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