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Africa Discovers the Power of Crowdfunding
Budding South African film producer Meg Rickards was struggling to raise the money for her new feature film, Whiplash, when she came across the idea of crowdfunding.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New App Helps Farmers in Kenya Find Climate-Smart Seeds
A new app launched in Kenya June 10 could help millions of farmers adapt to climate change by offering information on the best seeds for changing growing conditions, agriculture experts said.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Five Things to Know About the First-Ever Global Progress Report on Universal Health Coverage
Last Friday, I had the privilege of attending the launch of a new global report that provides the clearest picture to date of countries’ progress moving toward universal health coverage (UHC). UHC is critical for building resilient health systems, which protect communities and strengthen societies in times of crisis and calm alike.
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Philips launches innovative ultrasound to boost healthcare access for South African mothers
Royal Philips has launched a new ultra-mobile ultrasound system VISIQ to the South African market. The size of a tablet, the VISIQ is the first ultra-mobile system from Philips.
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Want international growth? Africa’s set to double pharma sales in 5 years
Pharma growth in China may be slowing and Europe stalling, but there's one area where drugmakers might actually achieve some big growth, according to McKinsey & Co. That's Africa, a mere $4.7 billion market in 2003 and $20.8 billion a decade later.
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Solar power enterprise gives light, livelihood to the poor
In the slums of Tondo, Manila, hope flickers in broad daylight for poor communities in the form of solar power technology.Amid makeshift houses, piles of garbage and mud-covered walkways, young mothers are operating a container van which has been transformed into a renting station of solar-powered rechargeable lamps in Sitio Damayan (Smokey Mountain).
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- South Asia
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Report: Nine global drivers of mobile money, as consumers embrace e-commerce and mobile banking
New report, based on a study of 15,000 mobile media users across 15 countries, shows that mobile banking continues to engage consumers – especially in mobile first markets.
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- Education
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The Real FinTech Capitals of the World
What is the FinTech capital of the world? London? New York? Silicon Valley? It’s actually somewhere in Africa or Asia if you heed the results of this year’s Payments Innovation Jury Report.
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