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Savannah Fund launches $25m Africa tech seed fund led by the IFC, WeFi WEF

Savannah Fund launches $25m Africa tech seed fund led by the IFC, WeFi

Multiple funding opportunities are opening up for African startups from various sources, the latest being from Savannah Fund.  The venture capital firm has raised $25 million to invest in early-stage startups across sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on “supporting women entrepreneurs and disruptive companies in high-growth sectors.”  This $25 million…
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March 11, 2021
Biden’s administration rejoining the global community is ‘well received’ but major challenges remain, WEF chief says WEF

Biden’s administration rejoining the global community is ‘well received’ but major challenges remain, WEF chief says

Flags hang over the entrance to the Davos Congress hall during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2020. Gerry Miller | CNBC The Joe Biden administration's latest moves to rejoin global pacts and organizations are likely to be welcome ones for the Davos community.  Still, the…
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January 25, 2021
World Economic Forum’s online Davos summit begins; PM Modi to address on Thursday, China’s Xi Jinping on Monday WEF

World Economic Forum’s online Davos summit begins; PM Modi to address on Thursday, China’s Xi Jinping on Monday

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January 25, 2021
Brown-John: Local History — its warp and weft preserved by many who deserve recognition WEF

Brown-John: Local History — its warp and weft preserved by many who deserve recognition

Author of the article: Lloyd Brown-John Publishing date: Jan 22, 2021  •  3 days ago  •  3 minute read The exterior of Mackenzie Hall in Windsor is pictured in this file photo. Photo by Tyler Brownbridge /Windsor StarArticle contentAll cultures are encased in their histories. And histories are like a woven…
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January 22, 2021
World Economic Forum meeting attendees to adhere to strict public health requirements in Singapore: Alvin Tan WEF

World Economic Forum meeting attendees to adhere to strict public health requirements in Singapore: Alvin Tan

Singapore FILE PHOTO: World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab delivers welcoming remarks next to President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga at the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan 21, 2020. (Reuters/Denis Balibouse) 05 Jan 2021 02:59PM(Updated: 05 Jan 2021 07:21PM) SINGAPORE: Attendees of…
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January 5, 2021
Golden Globes Roasted for Shutting ‘Minari’ Out of Best Picture Race: ‘Sad,’ ‘Racist,’ ‘Complete Bulls–‘ WEF

Golden Globes Roasted for Shutting ‘Minari’ Out of Best Picture Race: ‘Sad,’ ‘Racist,’ ‘Complete Bulls–‘

Nominations for the 2021 Golden Globes won’t be announced until February, but the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is already under fire over rules that exclude Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari” from the Best Picture race. As first reported by Variety, the A24 drama will be relegated to the Best Foreign…
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December 23, 2020
Few economies ready for long-term prosperity through improved public services: WEF study WEF

Few economies ready for long-term prosperity through improved public services: WEF study

New Delhi | Geneva: Few economies in the world are ready for long-term prosperity through improved public services, green investments and digitization, a study by the World Economic Forum showed on Wednesday. The special edition of the WEF's Global Competitiveness Report, which examined how the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis…
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December 16, 2020