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Crowdfunding paves into India, Exhilway set to raise and invest $1bn
Exhilway Global, the emerging markets private equity fund is set to launch one of the largest crowdfunding platform called "Exhilway Link" which will cover all major types of crowdfunding, classified into debt, equity and royalty. The platform will initially operate in India, US and UK.
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China: State monopolies give way to social enterprise
As the state loosens its grip on public services in China, Beijing is sending strong signals that social innovation and investment will be driving forces of a refreshed public services system. Adam Pillsbury from the British Council explains the new dynamics of social enterprise in China.
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Silicon Valley casts its nets in the Caribbean
Jamaica and neighboring countries are preparing to leave their mark on the technology industry.
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Latin America catches entrepreneurship fever
Latin Americans just don't invent much. The region is home to 8% of the global population and yet, in 2010, just 2.6% of the world's applications for patent registration were filed from here.
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Opinion: Business can do what governments can’t – solve the world’s biggest problems
Only multinational corporations have the resources to solve the world's most daunting problems
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The Indian government launched a comprehensive programme to improve the health of adolescents
Adolescents comprise over 21 percent of the over 121 core population, in the country with a focus on community-based interventions.
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5 ways to accelerate global health in 2014
The potential offered by the wealth of information is profound. If used carefully, it could give us a better insight into the journey of disease across different regions, antibiotic resistance or the uptake of treatment.
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Vaccine nanoparticles offer shake-and-bake field delivery
To be able to make vaccines on site simply and effectively would greatly benefit remote areas that are often hampered by both distance from the source of vaccines and the difficulty of refrigeration.
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