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Small Firms May Soon Turn To Crowdfunding To Sell Shares
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering rules that, for the first time, would allow small companies to solicit investments over the Internet and sell shares to the general public.
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Finally, Micro-insurance Takes off in Nigeria
Nigeria has joined the nations that are determined to protect its poor and vulnerable by means of micro-insurance, writes Nnamdi Duru.
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The five stages of grief for a failed social entrepreneur
Dan Morrison talks about the five stages of grief following a failed social enterprise, and how to recover your motivation and start again.
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Telecoms and Banks lock horns over mobile banking in Zimbabwe
The bankers association accuse the mobile telephone operators of exploiting a grey area in the Banking Act.
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HCBL Bank targetting beggars for financial inclusion
Probably the only bank catering to this segment, so far
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Africa: Millions Still Waiting for Aids Revolution
According to UNAIDS one in four people who start HIV treatment in low-and middle-income countries do so dangerously late.
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Duke Global Health Institute brings pediatric care to Guatemala
A multidisciplinary team from Duke is providing pediatric surgical care and research in Guatemala, where access to medical services is limited.
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Why the Global Fund is the Best Investment You Could Make
The Global Fund also plays a critical role in strengthening health care in developing countries, but the impact of the Global Fund extends far beyond lives saved.
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