Devarajan agrees that private firms could provide an important source of jobs for the young and says African businessmen are taking advantage of the opportunities available now.

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Did the league make a phone call to the Knicks and their young guards about taking advantage of this marketing opportunity?

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The survey results, made public during the Pennsylvania Conference for Women, show that more young professionals are taking advantage of mentoring.

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