Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Egypt

As one of the more diversified economies in the Middle East with a high growth rate, the Egyptian economy presents an attractive investment climate due to positive developments in infrastructure, transportation, communication, energy, skilled labor, modern industrial cities, free zones, banking and stock markets. Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial to continued economic growth and development in Egypt, but these enterprises often encounter obstacles such as financial and political issues, lack of technology adoption and unskilled workers. This report describes and assesses the broad ecosystem of MSMEs and entrepreneurship in Egypt and offers recommendations on strategy and actionable program design on how to support MSMEs and entrepreneurs in impacting the Egyptian economy. ...
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Integrated Qur’anic Education

More than 9.5 million Nigerian children are enrolled in nonformal Qur’anic schools, where they memorize and recite the holy book but often fail to learn other basic skills. This paper examines the nature of these schools and details how the Northern Education Initiative incorporated core subjects such as literacy and numeracy into these children’s education....
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Teacher Motivation and Change in Yemen

Education can be a tool to promote stability and mitigate the root causes of conflict. In partnership with Yemen’s Ministry of Education, USAID’s Yemen Early Grade Reading Approach is creating a cadre of qualified educators equipped with the skills and knowledge to support the literacy development of students. This report outlines the innovations, practices and lessons learned in the professional development for grades 1-3 teachers. ...
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