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23 December 2015 Last updated at 00:14

Bike couriers Can pedal power help with greener deliveries?

Can a smartphone change the world? Can a smartphone change the world? The Dutch start-up Fairphone hopes so. Its chief executive, Bas Van Abel explains his vision of an ethical mobile phone.

Good vibrations From designing ships to making record turntable

Coffee buzz The Budapest cafe perking up a former red light district

Empowering women The app boss who aims to improve the lives of females

Sweet success The man who built the multi-million pound Hotel Chocolat empire

Discount king The man who has made millions from money off vouchers

Myanmar mushrooms A Burmese migrant in Thailand shows his entrepreneurial spirit

Cuddling koalas The Sydney zoo giving visitors a hands-on experience

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Rethinking education

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Underwater hitch

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Climbing up

Going from mountaineer to tour operator
Board sense

Riding a business wave in the surf
Stunt snaps

Developing a flying camera for extreme sport fans
Moo monitors

Traditional farming meets new tech in rural Ireland
Business revolution

Creating an opportunity from the fall of communism
Desert baking

Why two Spanish sisters started a bakery in a desert