Explained: The Deregulation Jan Vishwas Bill And Why The Youth Might Love It

Pooja makes a mean butter chicken and is extremely passionate about food. She loves feeding family and friends, and is ready to take the plunge – start her own restaurant. But Pooja is despondent. She has the moolah in her pocket, but the mountains of paperwork and legal formalities standing between her and her first […]

Young green entrepreneurs backed by Nedbank and Mercedes-Benz fellowship

A new partnership between Nedbank Foundation and beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship aims to help young Africans turn environmental ideas into thriving businesses, creating jobs while tackling some of the continent’s most pressing sustainability challenges. Announced on 2 June, the collaboration forms part of the wider beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship programme, a global…

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31 AAPI Founders We Love to Support

May is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month — an ideal time to spotlight some of our favorite AAPI founders. From artists and designers to creators and changemakers, these visionary entrepreneurs are carving their own creative paths and sharing bold, joyful ideas that make the world more vibrant, inclusive, and inspiring. Meet the brands — and the brilliant minds behind them.


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How Pradeep Jalakam is fixing the tech blind spot for small- and micro-businesses in emerging markets like Asia and Africa

Pradeep Jalakam, a veteran software engineer with 15 years of experience working at companies like Intuit, Best Buy, and Disney, saw this disconnect firsthand. He realized that leaving these micro-businesses behind was not just unfair, it was holding back entire national economies. To bridge this gap, he stepped away from the corporate world to build Firloop: an ultra-light, mobile-first software…

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