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Rwanda Journal: Dear Dave,
Editor’s note: NextBillion staff writer Courtland Walker recently returned from a 10-day trip to Rwanda. Over the next week, he will post reflections on his trip as part of the Rwanda Journal series.? This is the second post in the series; read the first here. In reference to David’s...
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The Most Important Businesses You’ve Never Heard Of (Until Now)
I suppose “alternative energy” and “China” are indeed like peanut butter and chocolate, as Matt Richtel of the NYT analogizes. At first glance the combination seems incompatible (the word China to me for a long time conjured up images of massive coal power plants, not wind...
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BOP Spoofed by The Onion
How do you know when a person, idea, or trend has truly arrived? When it gets spoofed by The Onion. In today’s edition of the well-read parody and satire magazine, the lead article is entitled Chanel Develops Durable, Low-Cost Perfume For Third World. This is an obvious stab at the...
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Social Entrepreneurs Summit
Want to keep track of what’s going on in Switzerland this week?? Many will undoubtedly be following the glitzy World Economic Forum, but allow me to suggest an alternate: the Social Entrepreneurs Summit.? Also sponsored by the Schwab Foundation and held concurrently with the Forum, the...
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Prodem Sold to Venezuela Under a Cloud of Intrigue, Irony
Prodem, the 3rd largest microbank in Bolivia and a long-time BOP success story known for its home-grown smart ATMs, now finds itself at the center of a political-economic power struggle between Bolivia and Venezuela.? Yes, the socialist/populist governments of Evo Morales and Hugo Chavez are...
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Weekend Reading: M-Banking, Remittances, Philanthropreneurs
Update: I just saw this week’s edition of BusinessWeek, where the cover story is entitled? Beyond The Green Corporation.? Worth reading, although I’ll warn you not to expect anything earth-shattering.? It’s also worth taking a look at some of the associated articles...enjoy.With...
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Rwanda Journal: Vision 2020
Editor’s note: NextBillion staff writer Courtland Walker recently returned from a 10-day trip to Rwanda. Over the next week, he will post reflections on his trip as part of the Rwanda Journal series. The most recurrent thought during my time in Rwanda was, “What?s the first...
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Rockefeller and InnoCentive Partner to Bring Scientists to the BOP
The Rockefeller Foundation is partnering with InnoCentive to offer an innovative way of solving the science and technology challenges faced by the world?s poorest citizens. InnoCentive is a privately-held company that provides a web-based service to Fortune 500 companies to tap into a...
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