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Moroccan Women Turn Chef Training Into Economic Freedom
Solutions6d ago

Moroccan Women Turn Chef Training Into Economic Freedom

In Morocco, where women make up just 22% of the workforce, a nonprofit is changing lives through culinary education. Over 350 women have learned to cook their way to independence, with 87% now employed and earning up to five times more.

Reasons to be Cheerful3 min read
How One Activist Changed Minds From Communist to Freedom Fighter
Global NewsFeb 19

How One Activist Changed Minds From Communist to Freedom Fighter

Leon Louw founded South Africa's Free Market Foundation after witnessing police kill a street vendor in the 1960s. His five-decade journey from communist to constitutional architect proves fighting poverty transcends political labels.

Daily Maverick2 min read
Argentina Buys $26B in Dollars After Currency Controls Ease
SolutionsFeb 6

Argentina Buys $26B in Dollars After Currency Controls Ease

Nearly 1.5 million Argentines purchased US dollars on the official market after the government lifted restrictions last April, signaling growing economic confidence. The $26 billion in purchases marks a historic shift for a country long constrained by currency controls.

Buenos Aires Times2 min read
Onitsha Market Opens on Monday for First Time in 5 Years
Global NewsFeb 2

Onitsha Market Opens on Monday for First Time in 5 Years

After five years of Monday closures, Nigeria's Onitsha Main Market buzzed with business as traders defied intimidation and reopened their shops. Governor Soludo walked the market aisles himself, celebrating with cheering vendors who reclaimed their right to earn a living. #

Punch Nigeria2 min read
Nigerian Traders End Monday Closures, Reopen Markets
SolutionsJan 29

Nigerian Traders End Monday Closures, Reopen Markets

After years of losing business to forced Monday closures, traders at Nigeria's Onitsha Main Market are pledging to reopen every Monday in a bold stand for economic freedom. The move could revive commerce across the entire Southeast region.

Punch Nigeria2 min read
SA Journalist Revives Economic Ideas That Shaped Democracy
Community HeroesJan 26

SA Journalist Revives Economic Ideas That Shaped Democracy

A new biography explores Leon Louw, the libertarian thinker whose bold economic blueprint helped shape South Africa's Constitution 40 years ago. As the nation faces fresh challenges, his ideas about freedom and enterprise are finding new relevance.

Daily Maverick2 min read