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Cheap Device for Examining Eyes Successfully Tested
A simple eye examining device that may offer a cheap way to improve medical care and training in developing countries has been successfully tested in Africa and Pacific island states.
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- Health Care
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U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution, OPIC, Announces $50 Million Investment in Impact Investing Pioneer Root Capital
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, announced today a renewed commitment to agricultural impact investor Root Capital. OPIC’s commitment, an increase to a $50 million financing facility, is Root Capital’s largest source of funding, and will significantly support Root Capital’s established on-lending program to rural, underserved businesses in Latin America and Africa.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- impact investing
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Hikma Pharmaceuticals Launches $30M Digital Health Venture Fund in Amman
Hikma Pharmaceuticals has launched a $30 million strategic venture capital fund focused on digital health, therapeutics, and diagnostics startups.Founded in August 2015, the Amman-based Hikma Ventures operates as the corporate venture capital arm of Hikma Pharmaceuticals.
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- Health Care, Investing
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- North Africa & Near East
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How Social Entrepreneurship Is Making a Difference in the World
We have grown accustomed to the Silicon Valley zeal driving startups to develop new technologies that will disrupt the market in yet another way.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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UBS Investors Are Aiming to Make ‘Competitive’ Returns From a Fund Related to Cancer
Global investors are always looking for the next best place to put their cash to get decent returns — and this time it looks like many are looking towards the healthcare sector for bumper profits.
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- Investing
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- impact investing
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In Response to Fraud, Bank of Ghana Puts Hold on Issuing New Microfinance Licenses
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has put on hold the issuing of new licences to microfinance companies.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- microfinance
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New Study Reveals Massive Scope for Mobile Growth in Kenyan Retail Market
A new Nielsen Study on Kenyan Retailers and Technology reveals that despite the massive uptake in mobile usage in Kenya, there is still significant scope for growth in the market, particularly in the retail environment.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech
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Mobile Phone Companies Oppose ‘Panic Button’ Move, Say Will Push Up the Prices for Basic Phones
Handset makers have opposed the government's move mandating global positioning system (GPS) on feature phones, arguing it would hit users at the lowest level as the cost of basicphones would go up by Rs 400 — a massive increase in a market where the cheapest device is available for Rs 500.
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- Health Care
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