This VC Group Is Making It Easier to Build a Diverse Company From the Investors Up
All Raise has created a searchable list of investors from diverse backgrounds. The venture capital world skews heavily white and male. For founders who don't fall into those categories, that's traditionally been a big problem when it comes to getting funding. By Kimberly Weisul, Editor-at-large, Inc.com Now one organization [...]
Managing the Circular Economy
As more companies commit to innovative circular economy and sustainability strategies and investments, there is an increased need to learn the best practices for successfully communicating these decisions externally. The US Chamber of Commerce Produced a document which offers insights This publication,Messaging the Circular Economy, showcases (1) tactics companies [...]
Welspun India Is Eyeing $2 Billion in Revenue By 2022: Dipali Goenka
Welspun India Ltd., one of the world’s biggest home textiles company, is now turning its focus to the domestic market to achieve higher growth. In an interview, Dipali Goenka, CEO and joint managing director, said the company would be debt-free by 2022, while achieving revenues of $2 billion. by Lalatendu Mishra for [...]
Women Entrepreneurs Honoured as 2018 AWEIF Awards Announced In Africa
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (Awief) has announced the eight winners of its 2018 Awief Awards. They include a Kenyan innovator who harvests drinking water from air and a South African entrepreneur who runs a fibre optic cable manufacturing company. By Staff Reporter on 20 November, 2018 for [...]
These 31 Countries are the Best in the World for Developing, Attracting and Retaining Talent
The countries were ranked according to an overall score between 0 and 100 points. Looking at 63 countries around the world, the global talent ranking evaluates the performance of countries in developing, attracting, and retaining highly qualified professionals. by Cristina Fernández Esteban, Business Insider France Dec. 4, 2018 IMD [...]
Despite Challenges, Afghan Female Entrepreneurs Reach Global Markets
There are now about 890 small and medium-sized, female-owned enterprises in different sectors across Afghanistan Afghan female entrepreneurs are among the most resilient in the world since they work against multiple odds and challenges., says official by SAYED SALAHUDDIN for Arab News November 25, 2018 photo: Members of the Afghan all-girls [...]
NEWS: EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK PROVIDES €30 MILLION LOAN FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN ETHIOPIA
At its Africa Day in Addis Abeba, the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today a new loan with the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation “to further boost female economic inclusion and empowerment across the country.” Earlier today, EIB delegation led by Werner Hoyer met with PM Abiy Ahmed Addis [...]
InGenesis CEO Becomes Part of Global Power 150—Women in Staffing
Past IWEC Awardee, Dr. Veronica Muzquiz Edwards, CEO In Genesis, joins the ranks of the 2018 Global Power 150—Women in Staffing This year, SIA expanded their boundaries around the world to compile an impressive listing of 150 influential women in staffing. by BusinessWire / November 27, 2018 Three years ago, Staffing [...]
2018 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners Announced Today
Seven outstanding female entrepreneur winners awarded out of a record-breaking 7,400 nominees They join the six recipients of the new up-and-coming entrepreneur 'Ones to Watch' category, announced earlier in September PRNewswire November 22, 2018 9:08am TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2018 /CNW/ - The 26th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards, presented by Women [...]
The Billion Dollar Fund for Women secures $70 million in Dubai, United Arab Emigrates & MENA Region
The Billion Dollar Fund for Women (TBDF) is a global consortium that aims to fight the gender funding gap. It has secured $70 million to be invested by 2020, in pledges from venture capital firms including Mindshift Capital and Global Ventures in Dubai as well as Flat6labs in Cairo. [...]