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Part B: Released on February 7, 2023 These data tables relate to the entire sector. Data specific to individual service areas can be found in the data table under the relevant service area.Note: Data tables are referenced by tables xA.1, xA.2, etc. x refers to section or summary. For example, table BA.1 references data table 1 in this sector overview.Main purpose of services within the sectorThe services of the Care, Education and Training (CCET) sector care for and develop the abilities and talents of children and pupils, ensuring that they acquire the knowledge, understanding, skills and values necessary for productive…
Author: Red NardosBlack History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions and accomplishments of Black individuals throughout history, but it is also a time to remember the struggles and challenges they have faced and continue to face. Just like those who have had to overcome obstacles and keep moving forward, we too must learn from our experiences and use them to become better.Starship strives every day to live up to our core values. These are the values that guide each of us, and they extend far beyond our work within the company, the people we work with, the…
The most useful website on the internet that helps you become smarter, more productive, and learn new skillsHere are some of the most useful websites on the Internet that will help you become smarter, more productive, and learn new skills. These very useful websites solve at least one problem very well. And they all have great URLs that are easy to remember, saving you a trip to Google.Most useful websites and web appsarchive.is — Take a persistent snapshot of a web page that exists forever even if the original page is gone.autodraw.com — Create freehand doodles and watch machine learning…
Zimbabwe's economic crisis over the past two decades has been characterized by depleted liquidity, foreign exchange and cash shortages, soaring inflation that erodes incomes, and frequent power outages that disrupt business sector operations. Our Senior Business Correspondent Melody Chikono (MC) recently spoke with Professor of Economics and Executive Director of African Economic Development Research Gift Mugano (GM) on the sidelines of the Zimbabwe Insurance Association Annual Conference in Victoria Falls. We had a conversation and discussed the details. The government's economic blueprint amid headwinds. Below are excerpts from the interview. MC: Could you please elaborate on National Development Strategy 1…
At the end of the third quarter of 2022, 9,857 people were employed in Estonia's startup sector. Figures obtained from a database maintained by Startup Estonia show that the startup has increased the number of employees by 28% in one year, creating more than 2,000 new jobs. At the end of September, the largest employer in Estonia's startup sector was Wise, with 1,611 employees, 393 more than in the same period last year. The second largest employer is Bolt, with 1,251 employees and an increase of 230 employees. The top five employers in the startup sector also include Swappie with…
Starship Robots' seasonal robots now roam US campuses and UK citiesSan Francisco (October 31, 2022) — Halloween is here and that means candy, costumes, and walking pumpkins. If you scratch your head at that last one, you may not have visited the many university campuses and cities in the US, UK, and Europe where “Pumpkinbots” make deliveries. For a limited time, these orange bots are making deliveries, courtesy of Starship Technologies, the world's leading provider of automated delivery services.Although numerous sightings have already been reported, many Pumpkinbots have escaped and remain missing. Starship Technologies is offering a reward to anyone…
When Starship robots make deliveries, they may naturally need to cross roads. This is only done at suitable pre-mapped locations, but could also be at crosswalks, traffic lights, or simply unmarked intersections.We pre-map all delivery areas, so the robot knows which routes it can and cannot take.The robot is equipped with a series of sensors and cameras that constantly understand its surrounding environment. Sensors allow the robot to follow mapped routes and detect moving objects up to 90 meters away. This means we will only cross the road if we think it is safe to do so, so you may…
A refugee from Burundi has told the heartbreaking story of sleeping on the street with her child while on the run.Sonia Wimana and her two children know poverty because they begged for food and money.The 21-year-old, who was married when she was 10, was fleeing an abusive marriage when she arrived in Kenya.When refugees flee their home countries, they always hope to find peace in a foreign land.Sonia Wimana (21) tells her story. Photo courtesy of TUKO.co.ke.Source:UGCAs one Burundian woman revealed, the situation can sometimes be as hostile, if not more so, than in her homeland.domestic violenceSonia Wimana crossed the…
If you're looking for an emerging market to launch your startup, perhaps no market is more ripe than the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Since KSA joined the World Trade Organization in 2005 and modernized its trade policies to reflect global practices, foreign investment in the country has exploded. Although some trade areas remain off-limits to foreign investors, Saudi Arabia has significantly expanded investment opportunities for international entrepreneurs in recent years. And as Saudi Arabia continues to modernize and open its doors to foreign tourists, the region is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for startup opportunities. There are some barriers to…
Economist Dr. Adu Owusu Sarkodie says that beyond prudent fiscal management, the country needs changes in its economic structure to curb the permanent decline in the value of the cedi. He said the government needs to stimulate exports and cut imports so the central bank has enough foreign exchange to meet demand for dollars. Dr. Owusu Sarkodie, in his paper titled “As long as economic fundamentals are weak, exchange rates will continue to expose them,'' said that economic fundamentals are not strong. “Ghana's economy has not transformed significantly enough to industrialize and add value to exports. It remains an import-dependent…