Tag "Entrepreneurship"
The king of MENA e-commerce: Ronaldo Mouchawar
In 2005, Ronaldo Mouchawar efforts spawned Souq.com, which has become the largest e-commerce site in the Arab world and entrepreneurial inspiration.
Three African tech start-ups driving change
As Africa’s community of start-ups grows, it is increasingly addressing the continent’s problems in transportation, education and connectivity.
Start-ups poised to change politics in Singapore
As Singapore seeks new sources of growth, the micro-nation is positioning itself to become Asia’s start-up hub. By promoting outside-of-the-box thinking, Singapore could see political spillover as the government loosens
Look south: Startup opportunities in Latin America
Latin America’s startup scene is quickly emerging as a strong competitor to Silicon Valley and its European counterparts. Investors and businesses take note: look south in the Americas for the
Despite setbacks, Serbia sees increased entrepreneurship
As Serbia recovers from devastating floods in May, Belgrade has a flourishing network of young entrepreneurs taking hold. This could provide many lucrative opportunities as the country prepares to join the
Book Review: Can Russia Modernize?
As Russia continues into its second decade under Putin’s leadership, and questions of his successor are swirling, the question of how Russia has been governed under Putin’s network has become
Growth impeded by obstacles to female traders in Africa, says report
A recent World Bank report finds that women make major, significant contributions to trade in most African countries, but face many obstacles when it comes to fully realizing the potential of
Can Startups Solve Brazil’s Protectionist Problem?
Can promoting startups in Brazil rejuvenate the country’s economic image and kick start the growth that Brasilia is looking for? Brazil’s eagerness to join the international governance club is no
