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The spark that kicked it all off for #VivaTech! Maurice Lévy, Emeritus Chairman of Publicis Groupe & Co-Founder of VivaTech, takes us back to our first edition, to the moment that set the stage for what would become Europe’s biggest startup and tech event 🚀 #VivaStory

Our #MobileEconomy 2025 report is out now! 📣 Discover the latest trends from across the global mobile ecosystem: ✔️ 5.8 billion unique mobile subscribers ✔️ 25% global #5G adoption ✔️ 4.7 billion mobile internet users Download here 👉 https://gsma.at/r7

J'ai joué pour 5 équipes dans ma carrière. 6 si l'on compte l'Équipe de France. Quitter chacune d'elles a été incroyablement difficile. Parce qu'on tisse des liens forts avec ses coéquipiers, ses entraîneurs et les personnes au sein des clubs. Il est difficile d’admettre quand il est temps de partir. Mais il est essentiel de savoir quand il est temps de grandir. La croissance est difficile. Le changement est difficile. Mais rien n'est aussi difficile que de rester coincé quelque part où l'on n'a pas sa place.

📚 RDC : 1 738 étudiants aux USA en 2023/2024 🇨🇩🇺🇸 Avec 1 738 étudiants congolais aux États-Unis cette année, la RDC se classe 6ᵉ en Afrique subsaharienne. 🌍📈 https://buff.ly/4gFoFUL

Fintech was Africa’s MVP in terms of startup funding in 2024!🥇 According to Partech's new report, fintech led the way in equity funding and deal count, attracting $1.4B, which accounted for 60% of the continent’s total funding and recording 131 deals, representing 29% of the transaction count. 🤑 Top Five Sectors in Africa in 2024 by Share of Total Equity Funding 1️⃣ Fintech — 60% ($1.4B) 2️⃣ Cleantech — 9% ($192M) 3️⃣ E/M/S-Commerce — 7% ($157M) 4️⃣ Enterprise — 7% ($154M) 5️⃣ Agritech — 4% ($89M) 🤝 Top Five Sectors in Africa in 2024 by Share of Total Deal Count 1️⃣ Fintech — 29% (131) 2️⃣ E/M/S-Commerce — 14% (62) 3️⃣ Enterprise — 12% ((55) 4️⃣ Cleantech — 8% (37) 5️⃣ Healthtech — 7% (31) 💹 Total fintech funding and deal count grew 59% and 16% YoY, respectively, in 2024. 💸 Fintech was the primary funding driver for all four top countries except Kenya, accounting only for 13% of the country’s total equity funding. Cleantech (46%) and Agritech (15%) led the charge. 💹 Fintech’s share of the total investment in each country/region: 🌍 Nigeria — 70% 🌍 South Africa — 70% 🌍 Egypt — 60% 🌍 Rest of Africa — >70% 🚀 Fintech wasn’t just dominant, it was also resilient. While its total funding grew YoY, as earlier mentioned (+59%), other sectors recorded a 38% decrease overall. In terms of deal count, other sectors experienced a 10% decline while fintech grew by 16%. 💰 In 2024, the average ticket size in fintech across all stages was the primary driver of the overall average ticket sizes. This would’ve still been the case without the megadeals. Fintech’s dominance in Africa’s tech investment scene isn’t new. Whether measured by deal count, total funding, average ticket size, megadeals, unicorns or exits, fintechs has always been significantly ahead, and 2024 was no different. We’ll take a look at some of the trends across the other top sectors next time! For more insights, click the link in the comments to download Partech’s 2024 Africa Tech Venture Capital Report. 👇 #fintech #financialservices #funding #venturecapital #vc #growth #africa

VivaTech isn’t just an event—it’s where the future of tech is made 🌍✨ According to Forbes, we’re the largest tech and innovation event in Europe, bringing together CEOs, C-leaders, VCs, and startups from all over the globe 🌐 This June, we’re taking it to the next level 💥 #VivaTech 2025 is your chance to connect with industry leaders, close deals, and unlock new business opportunities across a range of sectors. It’s where business meets innovation. 👉 Join us in Paris, June 11-14 to not miss out on the chance to lead, connect, and grow: https://bit.ly/4j52OIZ #TechInnovation #FutureOfTech

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La première fois que j’ai été nommé capitaine remonte à 2009. Je n’étais qu’un jeune milieu à Saint-Étienne, seulement deux saisons au club. Quand Alain Perrin m’a donné le brassard, beaucoup pensaient que je n’étais pas prêt. Cette saison m’a appris plus sur le leadership que toutes les autres.  Du doute à Saint-Étienne au triomphe en Coupe du Monde avec la France en 2018. Arrête de te dire que tu n’es pas qualifié ou assez bon. Tu grandis en faisant des choses pour lesquelles tu n’es pas prêt.

En 2024, vous avez été encore plus nombreux à parcourir le blog du Projet Voltaire pour perfectionner votre maîtrise de la langue française. ✨ De janvier à décembre, certaines règles ont particulièrement retenu votre attention. 📚 Voici les 15  règles qui ont marqué l’année  2024  ! 💡 Et vous, quelle règle avez-vous le plus consultée en 2024  ? 🤔

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