-
Goldman Sachs thinks it can make money by being a do-gooder
When faced with an investment bank saying that it's going to do something for "social impact," it's fair to interrogate its motives. Take Goldman Sachs's new $250 million "social impact" fund, or the $10 billion that Morgan Stanley hopes to attract to its "investing with impact" platform, for pumping money into projects with some beneficial public outcome.
- Categories
- Impact Assessment
-
Everything You Need to Know About Social Impact Bonds
In the non-profit and social sector the "new, new thing" is social impact bonds, also known as pay for success contracts. Social impact bonds bring together four parties – private investors, a knowledgeable intermediary, a government body and a social service provider.
- Categories
- Impact Assessment
-
Yunus Sees New Law Spelling Beginning of the End for Grameen
Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel laureate and outcast founder of Grameen Bank, said Bangladesh’s move to tighten controls on the microcredit lender is “heart-breaking” and called for an end to state interference.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
Microinsurance in Asia and Oceania Grows by 40%
According to new research released by the Munich Re Foundation and GIZ, the microinsurance sector in Asia and Oceania has reached 172 million lives and properties covered, representing a 40% annual growth rate between 2010 and 2012. India is leading the market at over 100 million, whilst Malaysia and Indonesia emerge as having the most vibrant microinsurance markets with a growth rate of 185% and over 100% respectively, over the same time period.
- Categories
- Uncategorized
-
Mobilium Smart Health app launched
Samsung and Mobilium Global have joined forces to distribute the Mobilium Smart Health app - a "Made For Africa" mobile health and wellness, smart device application.
- Categories
- Health Care, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- public health
-
AAPI India summit to focus on health information technology
A Global Healthcare Summit organised by an influential body of Indian American physicians in Ahmadabad in January would focus on how to use modern technology more effectively in providing efficient care to patients.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- South Asia
-
Project in Sergipe, Brazil, Deploys Telemedicine in Pediatric Care
Cisco technology will be used in the care of children in Brazil´s northeastern region, in the towns of Lagarto and Tobias Barreto, connecting local clinics to hospitals and specialists from the capital of the state and the Federal University of Sergipe, improving medical assistance.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Latin America
- Tags
- public health
-
Ethiopia: Global Fight Against Killer Diseases At Crossroads
One of the greatest successes in development aid over the past decade has been the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria. The Global Fund has saved millions of lives and helped countries around the world beat back three epidemic diseases. Now it is appealing to the world's governments and the private sector for another three years of funding, with governments set to decide on further financing in early December in Washington DC.
- Categories
- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- public health
Subscribe to Our Weekly Newsletter, "NextBillion Notes"
Published each Wednesday, our e-newsletter features NextBillion's latest original articles, along with a selection of news, jobs, bizdev opportunities and events from our recent coverage — and regular conference ticket giveaways.
We respect your privacy. Your information is safe and will never be shared.
Don't miss out. Subscribe today.