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Middle East & Africa expansionLiveWIRE reaches the Middle East as
Intilaaqah in Oman, and the inaugural
African LiveWIRE begins in South Africa.
Groundbreaking website goes livewww.shell-livewire.org is the groundbreaking
website for budding young entrepreneurs,
providing customised information and advice
from successful young business people.
International conferenceLiveWIRE hosts an international conference
for its programme managers and young
entrepreneurs. The event is attended by
82 delegates from 19 countries.
Sustainable developmentSustainable development is included for
the first time in the judging criteria for the
LiveWIRE Awards.
Recognised by UNESCOLiveWIRE Brazil is recognised by UNESCO
for the quality and relevance of the programme
to young people in the country.
LiveWIRE Nigeria signs MOULiveWIRE Nigeria signs a MOU with the Delta
State Government, worth over 450,000 USD, to
provide training for over 600 young people.
LiveWIRE reaches 5 millionThe total number of young people who
have had contact with LiveWIRE
programmes around the world reaches
5 million.
Social network is a world firstShell LiveWIRE launches the first online global
social network for young entrepreneurs.
It currently has over 90,000 members.
TodayToday LiveWIRE operates in over
20 countries and is delivered in
10 languages.
Shell launches LiveWIREShell UK launches LiveWIRE in the
Strathclyde region of Scotland to combat
the high level of youth unemployment.
First LiveWIRE AwardA lobster pot manufacturer wins the
first LiveWIRE Scotland Award. He now
achieves a turnover of £15m and
employs 110 staff.
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LiveWIRE's UK rolloutBuilding on the success of the scheme
in Scotland, LiveWIRE is launched as
a UK-wide programme.
Starts in South AmericaThe first South American LiveWIRE
programme, Savia Nueva (now
DESAFIOJoven) starts in Chile.