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EO Hosts International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations in Support of UN Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurs' Organization

The interactive International Entrepreneurial Summit (IES) focused on supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) —17 goals and 169 targets to eradicate poverty, reverse inequality and halt climate change by 2030. SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth. SDG 5 – Gender Equality. •

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IFC launches new platform to bolster digital economy in Africa, Middle East, Central Asia, and Pakistan

AsiaTechDaily

“Support for entrepreneurship and digital transformation is essential to economic growth, job creation, and resilience,” said Makhtar Diop, IFC’s Managing Director. billion in annual economic value by 2030, which is equivalent to about 19% of the country’s GDP. trillion and create 1.5

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Clean energy firm Husk signs UN energy compact as it begins solar mini-grid expansion in Nigeria, rest of Africa

TechCrunch

The startup, currently with operations in Nigeria, Tanzania and India (Uttar Pradesh and Bihar), has set an ambitious goal of installing at least 5,000 mini-grids by 2030 and in the process make 1 million connections – half of which will be micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

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NMSDC Partners with Leading Business Organizations to Offer ScaleUP Capacity Building Cohort

American Entrepreneurship

This will help achieve our goal of achieving $1 trillion in annual revenue for certified MBEs by the end of 2030.” Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development is excited and honored to partner with NMSDC on their Capital Readiness Program.

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The New economy starts with Impact-Driven Entrepreneurs

Impact Hub

They are now preparing ten families to become partner farmers and are looking to rural areas to create economic growth in the communities that are worst impacted by COVID-19.

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Role of Education on Climate Change

Impact Hub

It helps develop the knowledge, understanding, skills, and values that children require for economic prosperity along with environmental protection. Sure, children should learn ample life skills that will help them attain good livelihoods. Education is key for the pursuit and success of the SDGs.

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Building bridges towards social cohesion

Impact Hub

This initiative contributes to the 2030 Agenda by strengthening social cohesion in fragmented environments and building bridges between diverse communities through shared projects. . One example of this kind of initiative is the BEYOND divides program spearheaded by Impact Hub and supported by the Robert Bosch Foundation.