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From Marine Waste To Fashion: A Journey of Flip-Flops and Trash Heroes From Thailand’s Far South
It was a journey that began five years ago on the islands of Satun, with 100,000 flip-flops and sandals that had been spat out by the sea and washed ashore.
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- Environment
- Region
- South Asia
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Viewpoint: MFIs Revival: Does India Really Need a New Microfinance Institution?
Instead of promoting a new social microfinance institution, the government should build on the existing and vibrant microfinance sector to cater to its envisioned need.
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- Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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Mobile Money Accounts in Uganda Grow To Over 25 Million – Ucc Report
Of these, the report says, 21 million accounts undertook at least one billable mobile money transaction in the 90 days preceding March 31. For every two Ugandans, at least one has an active mobile wallet.
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- Technology
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COVID May Be Impact Investing’s Defining Moment, Actis’s Shami Nissan Says
In the corporate world, socially responsible behavior is being put to the test, too — revealed as either phony marketing or a true commitment to global betterment.
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- Investing, Technology
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Viewpoint: COVID-19 Lockdown: How Digital Lenders Can Contribute To Financial Inclusion in India
By introducing non-traditional sources of credit to a credit-starved population and small businesses, fintech lenders can help people get easy access to capital.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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Ugandan Ecommerce Platforms Power Recovery From COVID-19 Crisis
David Akanshumbusha sells groceries at a stall in Nakawa market on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital, Kampala.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
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Viewpoint: The Critical Role of Microfinance Institutions Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) have been critical in providing financial services for these vulnerable people and like their clients, MFIs are negatively affected by the economic impacts of the crisis.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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Businesses Working With Slavery Survivors in India Seek Ways To Offset COVID
A trafficking survivor, 35-year-old Chalwadi has been looking for new clients since businesses started reopening as India gradually exited from a 11-week COVID-19 total lockdown, with many restrictions still in place across the country.
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- Coronavirus
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- philanthropy, startups, tourism
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