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Digital Zones Help Tech Companies Expand Across Africa
Innovation5d ago

Digital Zones Help Tech Companies Expand Across Africa

New digital special economic zones are making it easier for global tech companies to set up, hire talent, and operate across Africa's 1.5 billion person market. These cloud-based business hubs cut through red tape, turning years of bureaucracy into days.

Techpoint Africa3 min read
Ghana Expo Turns World Cup into Business Opportunity
SolutionsApr 18

Ghana Expo Turns World Cup into Business Opportunity

A Ghanaian travel company is helping local entrepreneurs transform the 2026 World Cup from just a sports event into a global business launchpad. The Made in Ghana Business Expo connects businesses with international markets during the tournament.

Myjoyonline Ghana2 min read
Chinese EV Truck Startup Delivers First US Vehicle in Texas
InnovationApr 9

Chinese EV Truck Startup Delivers First US Vehicle in Texas

A young Chinese electric truck company just delivered its first heavy-duty long-haul truck in America, proving clean energy solutions are going global. Windrose's $285,000 electric semi is now rolling in Texas, competing directly with Tesla.

Google News - Electric Vehicle3 min read
Ethiopia Draws $4B in Investment, Tops East Africa
SolutionsMar 16

Ethiopia Draws $4B in Investment, Tops East Africa

Ethiopia attracted $4 billion in foreign investment in 2024, a 23% jump that made it East Africa's top destination. Economic reforms are opening doors for global businesses and creating new opportunities across the country.

Regional: ethiopia development (ET)3 min read
South Korea Backs 60 Tech Startups to Go Global
VideosMar 12

South Korea Backs 60 Tech Startups to Go Global

South Korea is launching 60 promising deep tech companies into North American, European, and Asian markets with targeted funding and local partnerships. The program already helped 26 companies generate $12.28 million in exports in its first year.

Regional: south korea technology (KR)2 min read
Mumbai Grandma, 73, Turns Crochet Into Global Business
Community HeroesFeb 24

Mumbai Grandma, 73, Turns Crochet Into Global Business

Chandraprabha Parihar launched her crochet brand at 73 during lockdown and now ships custom handmade items to six countries with 160,000 Instagram followers. Her daughter-in-law helps run the business that fulfills 50 orders monthly, proving entrepreneurship has no age limit.

The Better India3 min read
Egyptian Crochet Artist Turns Disability Into Global Business
SolutionsFeb 11

Egyptian Crochet Artist Turns Disability Into Global Business

A young Egyptian woman with a disability transformed her crochet hobby into an international business after being shut out of formal employment. Her story highlights how entrepreneurship programs are helping women and people with disabilities build dignified livelihoods from home.

UN News2 min read
Bihar Friends Turn ₹3 Lakh Into Global Makhana Empire
VideosFeb 5

Bihar Friends Turn ₹3 Lakh Into Global Makhana Empire

Two friends from Bihar transformed a ₹3 lakh investment into a thriving global business that now works with 300+ farmers and supplies 41+ brands. Their journey shows how betting on local products can create worldwide impact.

The Better India2 min read
Global Business Report Shows Nature Powers $117T Economy
Planet WinsFeb 4

Global Business Report Shows Nature Powers $117T Economy

Scientists just revealed that more than half the world's economy depends directly on nature—and businesses are stepping up to protect it. A groundbreaking assessment launching next week shows how companies can thrive while restoring forests, wetlands, and ecosystems.

AllAfrica - Environment3 min read
5 Colombian Startups Growing Across 4 Continents
InnovationJan 27

5 Colombian Startups Growing Across 4 Continents

From delivery robots serving 29 US campuses to gyms expanding across five countries, Colombian entrepreneurs are building global companies from Medellín and Bogotá. These five startups prove Latin America's innovation scene is booming.

Regional: colombia innovation (CO)2 min read