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He Grew Up on a Farm. Now, He Helps Protect Them.
Thomas Njeru is a co-founder of a microinsurance firm based in Kenya that covers small farms across Africa and provides protection for low-income individuals who do not have access to conventional coverage.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Malawi Scraps 1% Withholding Tax on Mobile-Money Transactions
The mobile tax drew criticism from Telekom Networks Malawi Plc, the country’s biggest phone operator.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Lululemon Is Helping the UN’s Humanitarian Aid Workers Take Care of Themselves
While most aid workers are happy to help disaster victims, refugees, displaced persons, and families find a path forward, it’s tough work. PTSD, anxiety, and stress-related illnesses are all well-known side effects of humanitarian work.
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This AI Helps Kenyan Farmers To Know When To Plant Their Crops
In order to see how artificial intelligence, machine learning and big data could help those farmers, French consultancy firm Capgemini teamed up with a Kenyan social enterprise in the Kakamega region in Western Kenya.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Rise and Rise of Bangladesh – but Is Life Getting Any Better?
The country has undergone an economic miracle in recent years, albeit at huge cost to its garment workers. But things are finally starting to improve for them.
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- South Asia
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UNICEF Now Accepting Donations Through Bitcoin and Ether
This system of decentralisation offers non-profit organisations the advantage of bypassing expensive fees and middlemen traditionally required to move large amounts of cash overseas quickly. But the virtual currencies have also been divisive.
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- Finance, Technology
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Africa’s Most-Populous Nation Missed the Mobile Money Revolution
Nigeria is a laggard in a region that accounts for half of the world’s 866 million mobile banking and payment accounts.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Amped Innovation Closes Series A Funding of More Than $3 Million
This financing accelerates Amped’s ability to bring high-quality, affordable solar-powered appliances to market, serving growing demands from energy distribution companies, utilities and mini- and micro-grid providers for better power solutions.
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- Energy
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