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Inglés - B2.1- TED - Why it's too hard to start a business in Africa - and how to change it.
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Inglés - B2.1- TED - Why it's too hard to start a business in Africa - and how to change it.

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What is the root cause of people leaving their countries according to the text?

  • Lack of education
  • Political instability
  • Poverty (correct)
  • Cultural differences
  • What type of businesses are important for job creation according to the text?

  • Large corporations
  • Government-owned enterprises
  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs (correct)
  • Non-profit organizations
  • What is the ranking of African countries on the Doing Business index according to the text?

  • Near the top
  • In the middle
  • Near the bottom (correct)
  • Not mentioned in the text
  • What challenges has the speaker faced in running her businesses according to the text?

    <p>High taxes and tariffs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary to create jobs and fight poverty according to the text?

    <p>Simplifying the business environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can corruption be fought according to the text?

    <p>By simplifying laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker encourage people to do according to the text?

    <p>Educate themselves and build awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What warning does the speaker give according to the text?

    <p>Violence may occur if young people do not have an outlook in life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the speaker envision for Africa according to the text?

    <p>A prosperous future</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speaker haunted by according to the text?

    <p>The stories of young people dying while trying to migrate to Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • The speaker is haunted by the stories of young people dying while trying to migrate to Europe.
    • Poverty is the root cause of people leaving their countries.
    • Jobs come from businesses, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are important.
    • African countries are at the bottom of the Doing Business index ranking.
    • The speaker has faced challenges in running her businesses due to nonsensical laws and high tariffs.
    • Simplifying the business environment of African countries is necessary to create jobs and fight poverty.
    • Corruption can be fought by simplifying laws and reducing tariffs.
    • The speaker encourages people to educate themselves, build awareness, and advocate for e-government solutions.
    • The speaker warns that violence may occur if young people do not have an outlook in life.
    • The speaker envisions a prosperous Africa if people do their job and create jobs.

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