Unemployment is undeniably one of the greatest challenges Africa faces and is generally a problem in emerging economies. Experts have argued that youth unemployment and underemployment are among the main…
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At the presentation of Uganda’s 32.7 trillion Budget last month on the theme: ‘Industrialisation for job creation and shared prosperity’, Finance minister Matia Kasaija highlighted how government had set aside…
Wadhwani Foundation, a US-based non-governmental organisation, has partnered with University of Rwanda to promote entrepreneurship and support the skills ecosystem in Rwanda, a statement from the two institutions indicates. Through…
American tycoon Romesh Wadhwani who founded giant Symphony Technology Group has launched a search for a new crop of entrepreneurs who can create the much needed jobs in Kenya. Through…
In order to fully tackle the unemployment problem, experts have called for a multi-dimensional approach which involves both skilling and promoting entrepreneurship. According to census report Uganda’s population between the…
The network aims to support different stages of entrepreneurship from early growth to growth stage entrepreneurs to SMEs and intends to provide customised offerings for various levels of the entrepreneurial…
Interactions with grown-ups will not only provide valuable learning opportunities but also give them friends/mentors for life Being comfortable with, and even enjoying adult company, is a critical life skill…
Disruption is inevitable. What can you and your government do to minimize the impact of disruption? The narrative around technology taking away jobs has existed throughout history and it is…
Dr Ajay Kela is the President and CEO of the $250mln Wadhwani Foundation, founded by well-known Silicon Valley entrepreneur and philanthropist Dr Romesh Wadhwani. Under his leadership, the Foundation has…
Cloud, open source, video and mobile technologies emerging as an answer to the global skills gap. With industry needs becoming increasingly dynamic and job competencies globalized, better focus is required…
The Wadhwani Foundation plans to create infrastructure for startups to receive mentorship, ideas and support in a move aimed at high-impact, large-scale initiatives focused on job creation. It will work…
Indian philanthropists changing global research landscape In July this year, Russian billionaire Yuri Milner and physicist Stephen Hawking announced a 10-year $100 million initiative – Breakthrough Listen – to help…
Cloud-Mobile Blend Can Be an Answer to Global Skills Gap There is a deep fracture in the global talent supply chain. In 2013, countries from the US to Canada, Australia…
Says Entrepreneurship and skilling are the two magic keys to India’s economic and job growth Finds the long-standing mission of the Wadhwani Foundation to be fully aligned with the focus…
Quote from Dr. Ajay Kela, President and CEO, Wadhwani Foundations “In India, and globally, there is an enormous gap between the skills needed by the industry and what academia is…