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The rise of the cashless city: ‘There is this real danger of exclusion’
Cities from Sweden to India are pushing for a totally cash-free society. But as more shops and transport networks insist on electronic payments, where does this leave the smallest traders and poorest inhabitants?
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- Technology
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- fintech
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Maharashtra govt endorses Paytm in circular issued to promote digital payment
Last month, All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and Maharashtra in-charge Mohan Prakash sought to know how mobile wallet Paytm could place full-page advertisements in national newspapers hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation on 8 November.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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- fintech
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“Impact investing” inches from niche to mainstream
WHEN investors gathered in Amsterdam in late 2016 for perhaps the largest annual conference on “impact investing”, the mood was upbeat. The concept of investing in assets that offer measurable social or environmental benefits as well as financial returns has come a long way from its modest roots in the early 2000s.
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- Impact Assessment, Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Scientist makes improvements to surgical masks
A Scientist at the University of Alberta has found a way to improve one of the most fundamental pieces of medical equipment, and he did it using something you’d find on your kitchen table.
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- Health Care
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- North America
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Sparking Change: Social Enterprise Serves Up Feminism With Beer and Fashion
When men were served alcohol in cans bearing slogans such as “consent can’t come after you do” and “nipples are nipples” at a recent event in Adelaide, their reaction was as good as the brewers could have hoped for.
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India Is a Hotbed of Financial Inclusion
As Chief Operating Officer of Accion, a non-profit organisation that lends to and invests in ventures in the financial inclusion and financial technology sectors, Esteban Altschul has a ringside view of developments across the globe in these areas.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Viewpoint: Embracing Digital Healthcare in Kenya
The digital revolution is upon us. Over the years we have seen technology become embedded across many industries ranging from banking, telecommunications, retail, insurance and even Government. Kenya is no stranger to this digital revolution, with mobile money platforms allowing those who were previously financially disenfranchised access to financial services.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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$30 Smartphones Could Be Headed to Indian Market
The Indian market is destined to see a $30 (or cheaper) smartphone soon, with all the forces working on making this happen.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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