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Perfecting BOGO to a T: ‘Buy One, Give One’ is established, now let’s make it better
Now that TOMS has experimented with the model, emerging companies should hit the ground running with the goal of improving on the traditional "buy one give one" (BOGO) concept. Founded by Liberian-born entrepreneur Chid Liberty, Liberty & Justice (L&J) is a for-profit social enterprise that began with the vision to overcome the setbacks of the conventional BOGO model.
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How the Internet of Everything will help bank the unbanked in India
As digital frontiers expand, banks will be able to deliver highly customized services at relatively low costs and expand their customer base by reaching people who were until now outside the banking ecosystem.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Banyan: An Endeavour for Gold Standard in Recycled Plastic
The bustling metropolis of Hyderabad generates about 4,500 tonnes of solid waste every day. Contrary to popular perception, as much as 70% of the waste is recycled in India, thanks in large part to a network of ragpickers, who scavenge heaps of trash everyday to pick products that can be recycled.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- South Asia
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Viva Senegal: How This West African Nation Became Africa’s Quiet High-Tech Titan
All too often conversations on the digital scene in Africa look to the East - focusing on the gains being made in Rwanda and Kenya in particular.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mobile Device Uses the Net to Tackle Deafness
About 3-million people in SA suffer from hearing loss. Every year, about 4,000 people become deaf due to antiretroviral and tuberculosis treatment. Early detection through screening tests could halve this number.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Phones4Power: Using Mobile Phones to Run Micro-Grids in Africa
Kenya-based business SteamaCo is harnessing the power of mobile to bring affordable electricity access to rural, off-grid communities. SteamaCo’s smart technology allows solar micro-grid owners to monitor their performance remotely and capture consumer payments via mobile money platforms, thereby overcoming the traditional challenges of keeping grids working reliably and profitably.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- renewable energy, solar
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New App Helps Farmers in Kenya Find Climate-Smart Seeds
A new app launched in Kenya June 10 could help millions of farmers adapt to climate change by offering information on the best seeds for changing growing conditions, agriculture experts said.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Philips launches innovative ultrasound to boost healthcare access for South African mothers
Royal Philips has launched a new ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ to the South African market. The size of a tablet, the VISIQ is the first ultra-mobile system from Philips.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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