By Penny Yi Wang and Jaimee Haddad Accra was listed as one of the 46 places to go in 2013 on the New York Times. The NYT called Accra “a buzzing metropolis ready for business and pleasure.” Known for its booming economy in Africa, Ghana is an interesting case study for media freedom in developing […]
Read more "Media norms examined: Ghana"On January 9th, reporters and editors at China’s Legal Daily were the first journalists to take the new qualification exam for press credential renewal. The Legal Daily is an important outlet of Central Propaganda Department and Central Political Law Commission, but the exam affects all media practitioners in both state owned and private media companies. […]
Read more "Chinese Journalists Face Ideology Exam"Those aspiring to start their own businesses here say many obstacles stand in their path, even though a 2012 Gallup/Silatech report identifies Qatar as one of the Gulf’s largest youth entrepreneurship hubs. The country is home to a plethora of organizations that aim to help entrepreneurs refine their business plans and give them some community recognition, including government-affiliated Enterprise […]
Read more "[Doha News] Entrepreneurs in Qatar say they aren’t succeeding"PROMO TWEET- Young entrepreneurs face challenges to start up after business plan competitions Hundreds of young entrepreneurs have entered the Al Fikra Business Plan Competition since it was established two years ago. However, among the 12 winning plans, only one has officially established as an operating business in Qatar. Al Fikra, run by Enterprise Qatar, […]
Read more "Winners struggle to start up after Al Fikra competition"Abraham Kamarck, an American entrepreneur, came to Qatar with excitement in 2010. After reading about Qatar’s vision for the future in the news, he thought his specialty in technology-‐based business might help him. His business aimed to raise funds and invest in startup and high-‐tech projects in the region. Soon he realized that neither private […]
Read more "Latest draft commercial law doesn’t address concerns"I did this presentation in Political Anthropology class on October 18th. Based on the readings of that week and my personal experience in Tibetan region, I came up with the idea of this presentation. Have a look, see if you like it…
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Penny Yi Wang 