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The Stories That Change Our World: How Narrative Fiction Can Take the Development Sector to Greater Social Impact
Women's empowerment programs can play a critical role in improving lives and building local economies. But their impact will be limited unless there are changes in the social norms that perpetuate traditional gender roles. According to social impact producer Lara Storm, that's where narrative fiction can help. She explores how effective storytelling – from radio programs to soap operas – is being used to raise awareness around social issues and foster lasting change.
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Building The ‘Super App’ For The African Market
Tingg is taking a layered approach to the market, catering to different customers and business segments. Bill payment is a starting point, but the services on offer are relevant to banking, eCommerce, hospitality, food, travel, logistics and agriculture. In short, anywhere funds need to flow, Tingg aims to be the hub that makes it possible – and from as many locations as possible.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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After Years of Rapid Growth in Africa We’re About to Enter the Age of Mobile Money 2.0
Across its 15 mobile money operating companies, MTN Group seems to dominate the African continental market for mobile financial services. Riding a strong brand and an increasing significance in the daily life of the average citizen, it is difficult to ignore the masterpiece they have built.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- emerging markets, fintech, mobile money, MTN
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Press Release: Kiva Deploys $1 Billion in Loans to Female Entrepreneurs Around the World
“The strength of these women who’ve put Kiva loans to work to benefit themselves and their communities is the reason that we exist today,” said Goldie Chow, Director of Impact at Kiva. “We will continue to empower female entrepreneurship, and do all that we can to generate greater financial inclusion for the next generation of female entrepreneurs worldwide.”
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- Entrepreneurship, Finance
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PayPal Is the First Company to Drop out of the Facebook-Led Libra Association
“PayPal has made the decision to forgo further participation in the Libra Association at this time and to continue to focus on advancing our existing mission and business priorities as we strive to democratize access to financial services for underserved populations,” PayPal said in an emailed statement to TechCrunch.
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Crypto May Be the Future of Humanitarian Aid
Venezuelans need a way to access the world economic marketplace that bypasses the regime’s control, a way to attain a degree of financial independence. And for some citizens of Venezuela, help has arrived in the form of bitcoin.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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Fintech Company CredoLab Set to Drive Financial Inclusion in South Africa
Using this non-traditional data and predictive analytics for credit scoring enables lenders to expand their pool of borrowers while keeping risks under control.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Most Indian Banks Fail on Policies of Climate Change, Human Rights
Most Indian banks fail on policies of environment and human rights and this inaction leaves the Indian banking sector vulnerable to investment risks arising due to climate emergencies, according to the first edition of Fair Finance Guide India scorecard.
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- Finance
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- South Asia
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