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Zimbabwe’s OneWallet posts massive loss as EcoCash thrives
Government-ownded mobile phone operator NetOne generated a paltry US$1 194 in revenue from its mobile money transfer platform OneWallet for the year-ending December 31 2012 after investing close to a quarter of a million dollars in the product.
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Airtel, Kenya Revenue Authority partnership enables subscribers to pay taxes via mobiles
Airtel subscribers can now pay their taxes through their mobile money platform following a partnership with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), which will also see the telco grow its revenues.
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Tips to young social entrepreneurs: How to finance a startup
A social enterprise expert from the Social Enterprise Development Inc gives practical advice on how to overcome challenges in business startups.
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OPINION: Is social investment bad for the charity sector?
In recent months senior figures in the world of charity have questioned whether social investment is good for the sector. David Ainsworth examines why this new field is facing a backlash.
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Secret to Nigeria’s success in overcoming Ebola: ORS
Aggressive use of ORS is being credited with significantly reducing the mortality rate among those who contracted Ebola in Nigeria.
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App puts process of AIDS testing in the palm of your hand
Ask Nitika Pant Pai about her work on a new self-test for HIV/AIDS and she’ll tell you: There’s an app for that.
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Thompson Funded to Study Household Air Pollution Among Low-Income Communities in Guatemala
A new project aims to train women entrepreneurs to sell liquid petroleum gas (LPG) stoves and provide education about reducing exposures to household air pollution.
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Peruvian companies will boost their competitiveness with support from the IDB
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a third policy-based loan of $25 million designed to boost the competitiveness of Peruvian businesses. These resources will help consolidate reforms aimed at improving the business climate, lowering entry and market-access barriers and encouraging innovation.
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