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These 5 start-ups have been recognised for their work tackling poor vision across the globe
Around $250,000 has been awarded to five start-ups dedicated to tackling the “largest unaddressed disability” in the world: poor vision.
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- Health Care
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One Funder Intrigued by New Ways to Finance Education in Poor Countries: Gates
We were intrigued to see that the Gates Foundation recently awarded Opportunity International $1 million to support its education finance program.
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- Education
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- philanthropy
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China Encourages Businesses to Help Poverty Alleviation
China is encouraging more private businesses to join its ambitious poverty reduction campaign, pledging tax breaks and financial support.
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- Uncategorized
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- South Asia
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Aetna to invest 100 crore in India in three years
US-headquartered Aetna, a 160-year-old healthcare benefit company, on Thursday announced investment commitment of ₹100 crore for the Indian market over the next three years.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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Asia’s rich investors embrace social-impact investments
Asia's millionaires are the most socially conscious investors among their global peers, according to a new report.
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- Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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- impact investing, research
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Can mVisa Give Ecocash a Run for Its Money?
Mobile payments have become an increasingly important and viable option in Zimbabwe’s payments landscape due, in part, to the prevailing cash shortages and government’s quest to enhance financial inclusion.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital payments, fintech
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New Solar Powered Health Care Screening Kits Launched for the Indian Armed Forces
In order to bridge the digital gap in the existing healthcare delivery eco-system, Medi Tech Innovations, a health-care IT start-up has launched the 'Solar Powered Health Care Screening Kits' for the Indian armed forces and para-military.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- South Asia
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Metlife Foundation And Verb Announce Launch of “Inclusion Plus” Competition to Accelerate Financial Inclusion Across India
MetLife Foundation and Verb announced the launch of the global innovation competition “Inclusion Plus” in India, today.
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