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Pakistan edtech startup Maqsad gets $2.1M pre-seed to make education more accessible

TechCrunch

Taha Ahmed and Rooshan Aziz left their jobs in strategy consulting and investment banking in London earlier this year in order to found a mobile-only education platform startup, Maqsad , in Pakistan, with a goal “to make education more accessible to 100 million Pakistani students.” “We believe everyone has a purpose.

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Kenyan edtech startup Craydel raises $1 million to grow its higher education platform

TechCrunch

Kenya-based Chandaria Capital, Nigeria-based LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund, and an array of other angel investors including founders and top executives of Africa’s leading SaaS, e-commerce and education startups joined, as well. This provided a window of opportunity for the trio to bring to life a platform that would eliminate this challenge.

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

Entrepreneurs' Organization

On 25–26 June 2019, EO presented a two-day International Entrepreneurial Summit at the United Nations focused on inspiring, educating and connecting business leaders to promote sustainable business practices. Sustainable Development Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

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13 investors say lifelong learning is taking edtech mainstream

TechCrunch

Given the sudden extinction of snow days and yeast shortages brought on by student bakers in the early days of the pandemic, it’s easy to see how remote education extends beyond traditional school hours. Jomayra Herrera, principal, Cowboy Ventures (a generalist fund with portfolio companies Hone and Guild Education).

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How Alternative Proteins Can Win Consumers Over

Revolution

The shrinking price difference between animal protein and meatless alternatives provides the opportunity for consumers to seriously consider a change. Educating Consumers on the Health and Moral Imperative There is a significant opportunity to increase consumer education in this category.

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The Future of Professional Development

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Written for EO by Kamy Anderson, an ed-tech enthusiast who writes on emerging technologies in the areas of corporate training and education. . Digital natives entering today’s workforce expect companies to provide them opportunities for professional development and learning. By 2030, they will make up about 75% of the entire workforce.

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Kenyan edtech startup Craydel raises $1 million to enhance its technology

TechCrunch

Kenya-based Chandaria Capital, Nigeria-based LoftyInc Afropreneurs Fund, and an array of other angel investors including founders and top executives of Africa’s leading SaaS, e-commerce and education startups joined, as well. This provided a window of opportunity for the trio to bring to life a platform that would eliminate this challenge.