Traditional economic development hunts for economic winners and big infrastructure, while ecosystem building focuses on stitching together many disparate parts, yet practitioners increasingly note ...

There is a strong realization of the value of entrepreneurship to drive job creation and wealth generation and to bring talent into the economy. Countries can successfully create conditions and ...

As the world gathers for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Africa's unique challenges and opportunities take center stage in a pivotal side event that will serve to discuss two central issues ...

I am pleased to address this important debate. We meet in the middle of a global jobs crisis that demands a bold response. This year, some 73 million young people will be unemployed. An estimated 425 ...

For several decades, entrepreneurship in India was a notion that was considered an extracurricular activity, something that was done after completing formal education. However, this perception has ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...