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Mounting pressure on Zimbabwe telcos as economy stagnates
Zimbabwe's deflated economy is impacting on the country's telecommunications industry and has forced operators to leverage promotions to reduce service tariffs. The local economy is battling severe cash shortages and resulted in a daily limit on withdrawals of approximately US$200.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India should reject efforts weakening access to generic drugs: MSF
Describing India's pharmaceutical sector a vital life-line for millions of people in developing countries, an international relief organisation on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to cave in to corporate pressure and support people's access to generic medicines to combat deadly diseases like AIDS.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia
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ImpactAssets deploys $3.5 million to support smallholder farmers in Latin America
ImpactAssets announced today that it has deployed more than $3.5MM in support of smallholder farmers in Honduras, Costa Rica, Chile and Peru through their recently launched Global Sustainable Agriculture Note. This lower-minimum publicly offered debt security broadens investor access to grower cooperatives and agricultural enterprises.
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- Agriculture
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- Latin America
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Q&A: Why the World Health Organization plans a fair pricing model for drugs
We spoke with Suzanne Hill, the WHO Director of Essential Medicines and Health Products, about how the agency hopes to get this done. This is an edited version of our conversation.
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- Health Care
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DRK Foundation raises $65 million to fund 100 new social innovation companies
A major Bay Area venture philanthropy foundation is committing $65 million to jumpstart 100 new socially-minded entrepreneurs with big ideas to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems.
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- Impact Assessment
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- North America
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New IIF, CFI study shows banks’ contributions to financial inclusion
The study--based on in depth interviews of 24 banks in 19 countries--includes insights and innovative solutions to the business challenges of financial inclusion.
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eKutir becomes India’s first Certified B Corporation
eKutir, a for-profit social enterprise fueling job creation, prosperity and livelihoods for India’s poorest communities, is the country’s first company to become a certified B Corp™. This prestigious designation is awarded to companies that use the power of business as a force for good, meeting the highest standards in performance, transparency and accountability to solve social and environmental problems.
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- Impact Assessment, Technology
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Fintech start-up NeoGrowth raises $35 million to help small retailers in India access credit
Fintech start-up NeoGrowth has raised $35 million (about Rs.225 crore) of equity from IIFL Asset Management and existing investors, including Accion Frontier Inclusion Fund, managed by Quona Capital.
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- Technology
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