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Focus on Private Sector: India’s generic drug wars
India makes lifesaving medicine that Africa can afford — and U.S. pressure mustn’t cripple that, says Maha Rafi Atal.
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OPINION: Microfinance has a part to play in fighting terrorism
"I absolutely believe that business, done in a responsible way, is a credible alternative to delivering up your kids to being radicalized," says FINCA president Rupert Scofield.
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Seven Emerging FinTech Players In Top Latin American Markets
Only about half of all adults in Latin America and the Caribbean had a bank account, and only 14% had formal savings - and a host of companies recognize the opportunity.
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India’s microfinance institutions see gross loan growth of 69% in the previous quarter
Microfinance institutions saw a healthy 69% growth in their gross loan portfolio in the April June quarter compared to that in the same period of last year.
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PRESS RELEASE: Firstmonie partners with MMIT to facilitate online purchases in Nigeria
Firstmonie, the mobile money platform of First Bank of Nigeria Limited, has partnered with Mobile Media Info Tech Global Limited to commence a new mobile wallet capability that allows consumers to purchase services on international merchant websites. This initiative is the first of its kind in the African mobile money and payment landscape.
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Vaccine Reminder Company Tested in Developing World
A Cornellian’s nonprofit that helps parents in developing countries remember their children’s vaccination dates with bracelets has completed an initial study in Peru and Ecuador and is moving into trials and evaluations in three countries on three continents.
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Nigeria Is Africa’s Top Remittance Recipient Nation
MobileMoneyAfrica will host the RemitAfrica conference on Nov 04 – 05 in Lagos, the economic capital of Nigeria, Africa’s largest remittance nation.
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South Africa Shines in Financial Inclusion Report
SAS CORES high on a global index measuring progress in financial inclusion in emerging markets.
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