Articles by kevin keepper
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Thursday
May 26
2011The Smallholder Farmer is the Base of the Pyramid
Agriculture presents the greatest opportunity for entrepreneurs in the developing world. When we talk about the base of the pyramid, much of the time we are actually talking about farmers. This post is dedicated to shedding light on the idea that poverty alleviation can be achieved with a stronger focus on integrated agribusiness development.
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Tuesday
May 3
2011Unlocking Opportunity for SMEs Through Innovative Training
Have you ever found yourself dozing off in class or at a workshop? Most of us can relate to this and know the phrase ?death by PowerPoint.? So why continue to teach or train in this way? And entrepreneurs and farmers will struggle just as much, if not more, to learn via this method. Learn how one group is tackling this issue head-on.
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- Agriculture, Education
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Tuesday
March 22
2011How to Save Rural Kenyan Farmers $200 Per Year
An innovative natural resource management program in Kenya is smartly integrating efficiency improvements into already strong agricultural programs. Leveraging the profit-enhancing work underway in programs, such as TechnoServe?s dairy development work in Kenya, makes products like solar more accessible for families in rural communities.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Environment
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- rural development, solar
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Friday
December 17
2010Weekly Roundup-12/17/2010: Accessing Finance, Opportunity and More
As the holiday season approaches and many emails begin to switch to holiday travel mode next week, I want to take a moment to let everyone know that at NextBillion the lights will continue to burn brightly. So be sure to drop in to the site to participate in this conversation. Now on to the weekly roundup...
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Wednesday
December 15
2010How to Save Microfinance from the Indian Government
Microfinance is on the brink of collapse in Andhra Pradesh and across India, but the market for banking to the ultra poor will not disappear. Therefore, the time is ripe for a discussion about the core competency of microfinance and what institutions will fill this void in the coming years, be they for profit or not.
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Guest Articles
Thursday
November 4
2010Local Capacity Building and Business Development at the Base of the Pyramid
This is the third post in a series of interviews with Simon Winter, TechnoServe’s Senior Vice President of Development. This interview focuses on Mr. Winter and Technoserve’s views of local capacity building.
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Wednesday
November 3
2010Accessing Finance: Old Challenges, New Solutions
This is the second in a series of interviews with Simon Winter, TechnoServe’s Senior Vice President of Development. This interview explores impediments small and growing business face in accessing capital, the limits of microfinance and the strong potential for angel investing models and networks in emerging markets.
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Tuesday
November 2
2010After ’07-’08 Crisis, A New Focus on Food Security, Sustainable Solutions
This is the first in a series of interviews with Simon Winter, TechnoServe’s Senior Vice President of Development. This interview explores the state of global food security initiatives, as well as identifying opportunities private firms can play in sustainable solutions for enhancing food quality and nutrition levels for BoP consumers.
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