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Impact Investing: Building on Strong Foundations in the U.S.
Impact investing in the U.S. has a rich history and established communities of practice -- spanning community finance, socially responsible investment, micro-finance, housing finance, environmental finance, small business finance in underserved "emerging domestic markets," sustainable development and, more recently, social finance, which explicitly ties investment returns to social outcomes using tools like "pay for success."
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AmEx Pushes Tech to Bank the Unbanked
America's unbanked and underbanked spent $78 billion on fees and interest in 2011; $30 billion in overdraft fees. Meanwhile, 93% of branch closures over the last five years have been in low-income neighbourhoods.
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United Bank for Africa Strengthens E-banking Channels to Boost Financial Inclusion
The Division head said that UBA’s innovative e-Channels have accorded the customers triple gains of financial control, convenience and security.
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Microfinance Institutions Network Seeks Early Implementation of Mor Panel Report in India
"Our customers are demanding number of banking services from MFIs. They want services beyond loan offerings, including insurance, invesment opportunities, inter-bank trading services, where banks find it difficult to provide services due to various reasons," said Alok Prasad, chief executive officer (CEO), MFIN.
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Making Money While Making The World A Better Place
For those who may not be as familiar with the term, impact investments “are investments made into companies, organizations, and funds with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social and environmental impact alongside a financial return.”
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The ‘Cursed’ Women Living in Shame in Uganda
Many people in rural areas believe in witchcraft over medical science says Dr Florence Nalubega, a gynaecologist at Kitovu Hospital in Masaka.
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US Provides $40 Million to Tackle Infectious Diseases
Within five years, the CDC aims to help 30 at-risk nations cope with the “perfect storm of vulnerability”, Tom Frieden, the centre’s director, said during a press briefing preceding the announcement.
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Experts Say: India and Africa Should Form Working Group on Healthcare
ndia and the African countries should mull forming a working group to explore healthcare cooperation, stakeholders and experts said on Monday.
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