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Why 2015 Will Be Important for Financial Inclusion in India
The year 2015 could be a watershed year for India in its quest to provide access to a wide range of financial services to all its citizens.
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- South Asia
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Launch of DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia 2015
Into its second year, the DBS-NUS Social Venture Challenge Asia (SVC Asia) is offering SGD 150,000 of seed fund to the winners of the challenge, in commemoration of Singapore’s 50th year of independence. The increased funding, from last year’s SGD 55,000, also encourages participants to submit ideas that demonstrate greater scalability and potential for sustainable social impact.
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- Impact Assessment
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- South Asia
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- impact investing
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The Fight Against Malaria, At a Critical Juncture
Lindsey Graham stood at a podium at the festooned Knight Conference Center in Washington’s Newseum in early December and addressed a room full of public health advocates, researchers and politicians gathered for the 2014 Malaria Champions Breakfast.
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- Education, Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- research
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Accion Microfinance Bank Attains National MFB Status in Nigeria, Gives Out N32bn Loans
Accion Microfinance Bank Limited has upgraded to the category of a national microfinance bank (MFB). By this development, the bank said, it has surpassed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) requirements for a national MFB.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Arctic Waters Could Hold Secret to Creating Life-Saving Drugs
It is early afternoon on board the "Helmer Hanssen," and the Arctic sun is already starting to set. Near the back of the ship, two people dressed in orange rain slickers are anxiously waiting. Any minute now, the ship's lines will pull taut, and a green mesh bag will be back up on deck.
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- Europe & Eurasia
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bKash CEO Discusses the Scope, Growth and Future Prospects of Mobile Banking in Bangladesh
In a recent interview with Dhaka Tribune, Kamal Quadir, CEO of bKash, discusses the scope, growth and future prospects of mobile banking in our country.
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Interview: Why India Is At the Hawk Eyes of All Investors, Explains Eric Savage
Eric Savage is a Duke and Harvard-educated American investment banker who chose to leave a high-flying career with Citigroup in Hong Kong to come to Bengaluru in 2008. Here he launched Unitus Capital, a firm that specializes in helping social enterprises to raise funds. Social enterprises apply market approaches to address societal challenges.
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India Business Group Urges Laws for ICT Adoption in Healthcare
The Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has suggested the introduction of laws and bylaws mandating the adoption of Information & Communication Technology (ICT) in the healthcare sector.
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- Health Care
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- South Asia