Magatte Wade
Senegalese Entrepreneur | Africa Job Creation & Emerging Technology
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Magatte Wade is a Senegalese entrepreneur on a mission to create jobs and economic opportunity in Africa. As the founder of multiple startups, she has directly employed hundreds of people while advocating for policies that enable African businesses to thrive.
Wade's TED talks explore how emerging technologies can unlock the continent's economic potential, showcasing innovative solutions to challenges like infrastructure and red tape. Her insights give leaders actionable strategies for supporting African entrepreneurs and sustainable development.
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Why it's too hard to start a business in Africa -- and how to change it
Many African countries are poor for a simple reason, says entrepreneur Magatte Wade: governments have created far too many obstacles to starting and running a business. In this passionate talk, Wade breaks down the challenges of doing business on the continent and offers some solutions of her own -- while calling on leaders to do their part, too.
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