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Looking for Killer Apps at Lighting Africa 2010
At the World Bank/IFC Lighting Africa Conference in Nairobi, some numbers are looking good for a change. There are still 1.6 billion people without access to electricity, but solar lantern distribution is projected to grow at 25-40% rates over the next 5 years in Africa.
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Acara Challenge 2010: Eight Social Business Ideas
From clean water delivery near Vellore to chromium recovery in the tanneries of Tamil Nadu to clean-gas cooked food tiffin services in Delhi, the finalist teams of the Acara Challenge 2010 have some great ideas to change the world.
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Next Billion Case Writing Competition Update
At the end of April, we closed the submission process for the first annual Next Billion Case Writing Competition. Now we are in the process of reviewing all the cases.
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Great Minds Never Think Alike
I stumbled upon one of the session on Sunday, while flipping through the pages of The New Yorker. A familiar face suddenly replaced the cartoons and poems that illustrate the magazine. It was Heather Fleming’s, as featured in the Singapore Sessions.
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Weekly Roundup May 10-16
A summary of recent NextBillion coverage and an invitation to an informational event with Endeavor in New York on May 19!
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Moving from Survival to Entrepreneurship in Haiti
As Haiti recovers from its devastating earthquake, international donors are hoping the tragedy offers a chance to set the country on a more sustainable path. A recent hearing of a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing explored ways to promote growth-oriented small and micro enterprises in Haiti.
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BoP Opportunities in China
What are some BoP ventures and issues in the world’s most populous nation? China’s extreme income inequality, rich heritage and diverse geographies make for intriguing social venture opportunities during its time of neck-breaking economic growth.
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From the MENA region: Ashoka and the Arab World Social Innovation Forum
This weekend?s Arab World Social Innovation Forum (AWSIF) promises to constitute yet another inspiring event to advance social entrepreneurship in the MENA region. NextBillion.net talked to Dr. Iman Bibars, CEO and Founder of the Ashoka Arab World, about social innovation in the Arab World and the upcoming forum.
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