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Archit Rajput chose self-employment over a desk job, launching a modest food cart that now serves his community daily. With government support and family guidance, he's built a steady livelihood just steps from his father's shop.
Twenty families in Lagos, Nigeria just received $26,000 each after losing loved ones who died protecting others on the city's dangerous roads. The traffic officers gave their lives managing one of Africa's most congested cities.
Ethiopia is flipping the script on drought vulnerability by putting farmers in charge of their own irrigation systems. The new program requires farmers to invest their own money alongside government support, creating ownership that past top-down efforts never achieved.
Countries like Senegal, Morocco, and Tunisia are building thriving startup ecosystems with smart government support and new funding models. The region is proving small markets can punch above their weight when policy and capital align.
A small-town mechanic in rural India upgraded his workshop from manual repairs to laptop-based diagnostics, proving that traditional trades can thrive in the digital age. With government support and self-taught skills, Iqbal Ahmed now fixes modern vehicles that would have stumped his shop just years ago.