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Q&A: Nigeria’s Mara Mentor Hones Youth Entrepreneurship
Mara Mentor was created with the aim of empowering the youths of Africa in their business endeavors, in recognition that they are the driving force behind economic growth and future prosperity.
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Indonesia Has More Smokers Than Bank Account Holders
Jakarta – Indonesia has a far greater number of smokers and mobile phone users than bank account holders, according to the Director General of Bank Mandiri, Budi Gunadi Sadikin.
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OPINION: Taking Bitcoin Beyond the Banked
Most of the industry development around bitcoin still seems to be run by a collection of people who are decidedly banked. This begs the question: what part do the unbanked play in bitcoin, its use and evolution?
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Task Force on India “Postal Bank” to submit report by year-end
The Task Force set up by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leverage the country's post office's network in a bid to advance financial inclusion will submit its report by the end of this year, a top government official said today.
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MBAs Drive Social Impact In Corporate Venture Capital Funds
Business school graduates are pioneering corporate venturing – venture capital funds run inside large companies that invest in social enterprises.
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IBM partners with Airtel and Echo Mobile on Ebola containment initiatives in Africa
Airtel, IBM Research Africa and Kenya's Echo Mobile have joined forces to launch several initiatives to help curb the spread of Ebola in West Africa.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Cyborg engineers, virtual doctors and wristbands to detect cancer: Futurologist reveals how tech will transform healthcare
Within the next 30 years, the global population is set to increase by almost 3 billion up to 10 billion, and this rise is set to put a heavy burden on the healthcare industry.
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Business Schools Foster Social Impact And Entrepreneurship
Business schools are catering for social entrepreneurs and MBA students who want to make a social impact – through funding, education and start-up incubation.
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