Emerging Markets
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BRICS nations propose new startup fund for innovation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged BRICS countries: help 100 startups expand into other BRICS markets annually.
Flexible work, childcare lift emerging markets' labor participation
In India, women's labor force participation rate plummeted from 30% in 2010 to a mere 19% in 2021, even as the nation's economy continued to expand rapidly, according to the World Bank.
AI's African Surge: Youth Face Digital Divide, Job Displacement
Across sub-Saharan Africa, a new generation of AI-powered startups is emerging, yet only 1 in 10 young professionals currently possess the advanced digital skills required to join them.
Remote Work: Global Talent Opportunities, Local Economy Challenges
In Buenos Aires, a senior software engineer can now earn three times the local average by working remotely for a San Francisco-based company.
Student entrepreneurs and women in tech see major gains
In early 2024, Beyond Aero, a student-led startup, completed France's first fully hydrogen-electric manned flight with its prototype aircraft, Blériot.