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Nigeria: Stakeholders Raise Concern Over Slow Adoption of Mobile Money
Stakeholders at the ongoing Card, ATM and Mobile Expo, which opened in Lagos on Tuesday, have raised concern over the slow adoption of the mobile money payment system in the country.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Tackling the ebola epidemic in west Africa: why we need a holistic approach
Immediate medical action is not enough to manage the disease. We need cross-sector collaboration and integrated research
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- Health Care
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We’re Inventing a New Way to Diagnose Diabetes in the Poorest Parts of the World
Imagine a disease that cripples and blinds the infected after a few short years. A disease that affects mostly young adults and has no affordable treatment available. This disease is a reality for urban slum citizens, in the form of type-2 diabetes mellitus.
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- Health Care
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GATES FOUNDATION FUNDS BAY AREA RESEARCHERS
Researchers in the Bay Area are joining in an innovative campaign to treat diseases and health threats that impact millions of people, but are often overlooked. And their solutions involve thinking outside the box.
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- Education, Health Care
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Invested Development Invests in iProcure to Improve Access to Farming Inputs in Kenya
Invested Development (ID), an early stage impact investment fund manager, has invested in iProcure, a technology startup serving the needs of the agricultural ecosystem in Kenya. iProcure provides software to enhance sales and inventory management in rural and peri-urban agriculture markets. As a result, farmers can access high-quality farming inputs and equipment conveniently and affordably.
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- Impact Assessment
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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MIT D-Lab to launch industry collaboration this fall
The "Practical Impact Alliance" will connect corporations, academic institutions, social ventures, and nongovernmental organizations to scale poverty solutions worldwide.
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- Education
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- impact investing, research
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The fashion brands empowering women in developing countries
From providing jobs for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon to offering business training for emerging artisans in Rwanda, fashion has the power to create positive change
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- Impact Assessment
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Philips introduces ultra sound machine in Kenya to aid pregnant women
Philips has introduced an innovative mobile ultra sound system (VISIQ) that aims at bringing high quality, affordable healthcare to pregnant mothers in Kenya.
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- Health Care
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