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Written by Chris Daily
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19 August 2012
The future of education in Africa is mobile | BBC
Education systems are under stress. It is a problem felt in many parts of the world, but in Africa, the strain is even more acute. In sub-Saharan Africa, 10m children drop out of primary school every year. Even those fortunate enough to complete primary school often leave with literacy and numeracy skills far below expected levels. In addition, there is a major shortage of trained and motivated teachers. It is estimated that to ensure that every child has access to quality education by 2015, sub-Saharan Africa will need to recruit 350,000 new teachers every year.
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Written by Chris Daily
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18 August 2012
Finding your window of opportunity | FundersAndFounders
At my law school graduation the buzz word was “experience.” People were going into law firms to get it, and then go on to do great things, like become partners and CEOs. Maybe… The other truth is most of us used that word to cushion the fact that the majority of those highy qualified people thought they were not ready to take any big risks, like starting a company. And when you don’t get what you want, just about the only silver lining you can get is that experience, even if it’s not positive.
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Written by Chris Daily
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16 August 2012
How do Specialized Intermediaries Facilitate Creative Crowdsourcing? | InnovationManagement
One of the most obvious benefits of crowdsourcing is its ability to stimulate creativity and accelerate innovation on a global scale. Leading companies such as Dell, Starbucks or Frito-Lay have pioneered this trend by building platforms (respectively IdeaStorm, MyStarbucksIdea and Doritos Crash The SuperBowl) that connect them to a crowd of passionate individuals. These success-stories paint a very positive picture of crowdsourcing, but the reality is that connecting with the crowd is not as easy as it seems.
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Written by Chris Daily
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17 August 2012
Consumers Suffering Severe Strain On Cash Flow | CapeBusinessNews
South African consumers experienced severe strain on their cash flow during the second quarter of this year (Q2 2012).This is evident from the MBD Credit Solutions/Bureau of Market Research (BMR) consumer financial vulnerability index (CFVI), which declined sharply from 58.9 points in the first quarter to 48.6 points in the second quarter. The CFVI measures consumer financial vulnerability according to a scale where a score of ‘0’ indicates total consumer vulnerability while a score of ‘100’ indicates a score of total financial security.
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Written by Chris Daily
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15 August 2012
Quality education key to transforming SA economy | Polity.org
Additional resources will not solve key problems such as poor education, Planning MinisterTrevor Manuel said on Wednesday. "It's not so much how much money you throw at the problem, it's how you transform the system," Manuel told media after he handed the National Development Plan to President Jacob Zuma. Manuel said the plan's objective of transforming the economy was dependent on the quality of education. The minister conceded there were instances where additional financial support was needed, but there should be less focus on how much it would cost.
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