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Introducing Ella Delio
The NextBillion.net team and the World Resources Institute are pleased to introduce Ella Delio as a Senior Associate working with the Markets and Enterprise program (which includes NextBillion.net). Ella has 8 years of relevant experience in enterprise and private sector development....
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The Delight of d.light Design
I have a chronic habit of seeking out cool people. Can?t help it; it?s just what I do. A few months ago, I asked one of my friends, a Stanford Graduate School of Business grad, to e-introduce me to a then second year student. We exchanged ideas and information, a process that always...
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TED Global — Cheetahs or Hippos?
That TED Global came and went without so much as a whisper here on NextBillion.net is a shame.? The curator, Emeka Okafor, is a friend and also the mind behind Timbuktu Chronicles, a must-read for those of us in the BOP set.? How could I miss reporting on his major conference? Thankfully,...
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Update on Comments
For those of you who have been watching the site, you know that comments were temporarily disabled on the site last week because of a spam attack. Commenting is back on now for everyone, so please comment away... We’ll be keeping an eye on the site to help keep it this way. Happy...
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Rising Ventures: EcoMantra Makes Tourism a Benefit to the Community and the Planet
Ravi Goel’s and Marukh Bulsara’s Indian eco-tourism venture exposes major corporate clients to the benefits of sustainable living while supporting local communities with employment and local investment. by Rajya Karipineni - New Ventures IndiaRavi Goel stresses that he and his...
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TONIGHT: Microfinance Club of NY Event
Via Pablo Halkyard, who many will recognize as a co-founder of PSD Blog. He’s now up at NYU doing a master’s degree. In any case, Pablo sent me an e-mail regarding the following event...if you’re in NYC, check it out:The Microfinance Club of New York in cooperation with The...
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Base of the Pyramid — Cartoon Edition
This came across my desk via Virginia Barreiro, director of New Ventures.? For your Tuesday afternoon (EDT) pleasure....
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Indian Education: Missing Markets, New Opportunities
The role of the private sector in promoting education is a topic of considerable interest and discussion. Atanu Dey’s series of blog posts on The Indian Education System make for good reading.An extract:"Imagine for a bit what it would be like if education were provided by private...
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