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The Regenerative Economy: A New Approach to Capitalism
Bill Kramer doesn't subscribe to a basic tenet of neoliberalism – that man is selfish and markets are an efficient way to channel that basic human trait. He and other entrepreneurs and academics working under the general umbrella of “regenerative future” studies believe optimal productivity can be restored only when natural systems are fully understood. The topic will be further explored at the upcoming Regenerative Future Summit.
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Report: Crowdfunding Potential in Nigeria
Crowdfunding is a global phenomenon but it is obviously evolving at different speeds in different countries. Africa is one region where the new form of finance can be utilized to benefit the economy. A recent report published by the CrowdfundingHub highlights a single country in Africa: Nigeria.
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Special Investigation Team to Probe Allegations of Misconduct Against Indian Microfinance Institutions
Government on Wednesday announced that a four-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) will probe allegations of misconduct against micro-finance institutions.
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Rescuing Myanmar’s farmers from the debt trap
WHEN Myo Than was a young man, his family had 12 hectares of farmland in Dala, a rural township just across the river from Yangon, Myanmar’s biggest city. His mother sold most of it after his father died. Mr Myo Than grows rice on what’s left, but water shortages mean he reaps just one harvest each year. He borrows money from the Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank (MADB)—1.5m kyats ($1,100) this year, at an annual rate of 8%—to cover planting costs.
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FICO Partners with Operation HOPE to Improve Consumer Financial Health
New alliance supports the HOPE Inside programming model, empowering consumers and uplifting communities through financial literacy.
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MoneyOnMobile plans to invest US $100 million in Mumbai startup
MoneyOnMobile, a Dallas based fintech Investment Company plans to invest about US $100 million in the Mumbai–based pre–paid mobile wallet and remittance service startup, My Mobile Payments Limited (MMPL).
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Cambodian MFIs Predict Lower Earnings in Response to Rate Cap
With the interest rate cap of 18 percent in full force for all new and restructured microfinance loans after the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) issued a populist measure to curb high interest rates, microfinance institutions (MFIs) are starting to give predictions for lower profits this year as the new lending reality takes hold.
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Why Aren’t Kenyan Innovators Making Money From Their Creations?
If Daniel Njuguna were to convert every one of his innovative ideas into businesses, he would certainly be a rich man.
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