Within this new era of knowledge economies, where the internet has flattened the world and digital entrepreneurs are building companies on the backs of binary codes and software modules, members of the African diaspora can play very unique roles in re-inventing Africa’s future and catalysing the growth and development of entrepreneurial ecosystems in their home lands.
Some of these homelands have been long forgotten by a generation of diaspora who were fed up with socio-economic ills and the lack of local leadership to guide their version of 21st century Africa. Another generation of diaspora couldn’t be bothered by the subjectively slow pace of incremental change, while fully engulfed in their day-to-day lives, careers, family and worldly distractions.
Over the last decade, governmental agencies, multilateral institutions, diaspora organizations, and other civil-society groups with an interest in Africa have stepped up their collective efforts to re-engage the diaspora and re-invigorate the continent. A continent that is bursting at the seams withentrepreneurial actors, and poised for an innovation renaissance that will dwarf our most recent economic revolutions as a human race. The signs are everywhere, and African diasporans are urged to pay attention and join the movement to positively influence the sociocultural perceptions of entrepreneurship.
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epats, expats and experts: How the diaspora will reinvent Africa
Within this new era of knowledge economies, where the internet has flattened the world and digital entrepreneurs are building companies on the backs of binary codes and software modules, members of the African diaspora can play very unique roles in re-inventing Africa’s future and catalysing the growth and development of entrepreneurial ecosystems in their home lands.
Some of these homelands have been long forgotten by a generation of diaspora who were fed up with socio-economic ills and the lack of local leadership to guide their version of 21st century Africa. Another generation of diaspora couldn’t be bothered by the subjectively slow pace of incremental change, while fully engulfed in their day-to-day lives, careers, family and worldly distractions.
Over the last decade, governmental agencies, multilateral institutions, diaspora organizations, and other civil-society groups with an interest in Africa have stepped up their collective efforts to re-engage the diaspora and re-invigorate the continent. A continent that is bursting at the seams withentrepreneurial actors, and poised for an innovation renaissance that will dwarf our most recent economic revolutions as a human race. The signs are everywhere, and African diasporans are urged to pay attention and join the movement to positively influence the sociocultural perceptions of entrepreneurship.
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Britain Follows US in issuing terror alert for SA
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/britain-follows-us-in-issuing-terror-alert-for-sa-20160606
Industrialization in Africa: Ethiopia wants to become the new ‘Made in China’
There’s a pretty good chance that some of the clothes you’re wearing, the shoes on your feet and even the device you’re using to read this were made in China. Even as its economy slows, China remains the world’s factory, churning out billions of dollars every year of goods. The government, though, wants to change this which could be a huge opportunity for countries like Ethiopia and Africa as a whole.
As China transitions its economy from manufacturing to services, 85 million jobs will be up for grabs as a lot of that industrial production looks for a new home. Ethiopia, for its part, is aggressively positioning itself as a destination for some of that Chinese manufacturing.
Ethiopia, and Africa in general, may be a tough sale for manufacturers who are always looking to keep costs as low as possible. Compared to regions like Southeast Asia, where most of the outbound Chinese manufacturing is going, Ethiopia’s infrastructure is less developed, its work force is less educated and its supply chain networks are not as a robust.
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South Africa: Minister David Mahlobo Notes US Terror Alert
US alert noted and there is no need to panic, assures Minister Mahlobo
The South African government has noted the terror alert issued by the US Embassy in Pretoria over the weekend which is part of the US government standard precautionary communication to its residents.
The security services of the country have liaised with the Americans on the concerns they have and these engagements will continue as part of the ongoing work.
The security services will continue to work on matters of violent extremism and terrorism amongst others and ensure the safety of all citizens and residents.
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