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How Facebook Is Changing Internet.org to Make it More Inclusive
Internet.org, Facebook’s marquee program to bring people in developing countries online, first came to India in February. Facebook partnered with Reliance Communications to provide almost 40 websites and services free to users — everything from news and weather information to travel sites like Cleartrip. It also included free access to Facebook and Facebook Messenger.
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Zimbabwe Cellular Regulator Cancels Contract of Third-Largest Operator Telecel
The Zimbabwean government has cancelled the operating licence for Telecel Zimbabwe, the country’s third largest mobile operator by subscriber base.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Crowdfunding Raises Millions for Nepal Earthquake Victims
If you want to measure the constructive power of social media, look no further than the crowdfunding campaigns for Nepal earthquake victims, which have proliferated in the days since disaster struck the nation.
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- South Asia
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- crowdfunding, philanthropy
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How The Internet of Everything Is Helping ‘Unbanked’ Citizens Around the World
In the future, if every device is connected to the Internet, what kind of life will those who are financially excluded have?
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Without broadband, financial inclusion in India will remain a ‘pipe dream,’ says telecom regulator chairman
Advocating deeper broadband penetration to ensure success of Jan Dhan scheme, telecom regulator TRAI’s chief Rahul Khullar today said financial inclusion will otherwise remain a “pipe dream” and merely opening bank accounts will not serve the purpose.
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Portal for Blue-Collar Jobs Babajob Raises $10M from Australia’s SEEK
Bangalore-based Babajob Services Pvt Ltd, which runs the job portal for blue-collar workers, has raised $10 million from Australian company SEEK Ltd, it said on Tuesday. SEEK has picked a minority stake in the firm.
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- South Asia
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- impact investing
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Former MTN Uganda Staff Get 9 Years’ Jail for Mobile Money Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court yesterday convicted six MTN staff after they were found guilty of illegally gaining access to the mobile money system and wired cash amounting to more than Shs3 billion to various money agent lines that they shared thereafter.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Indian Microlender Ujjivan Launches Hand-Held Field Tech Devices to Expedite Loan Process
Bangalore-based Ujjivan Financial Services Pvt Ltd, one of the top-tier microfinance institutions in the country, has rolled out hand-held field technology devices as it seeks to take the loan approval process online and expedite disbursals.
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- South Asia
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- lending, microfinance