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Press Release: Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative Joins Forces With Ecosystem of Partners for the 2020 “Africa’s Business Heroes” Competition
The Jack Ma Foundation’s Africa Netpreneur Prize Initiative (ANPI) has joined forces with local partners from across Africa to identify and mobilise innovative, resilient, and mission-driven African entrepreneurs, as well as support them throughout the application and selection process of the second edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes prize competition (ABH).
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- Education
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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COVID-19 and the Pursuit of Financial Inclusion in Pakistan
When Pakistan implemented a national lockdown in mid-March, economic activity for the world’s fifth most populous country was brought to a halt. In a country where nearly 40% of people live in poverty and more than 24 million workers either earn daily or piece-rate wages or are self-employed, the ensuing economic crisis has hit the population hard.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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- impact investing
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Press Release: Global Development Leader Named Executive Director of Miller Center
In her new role, Brigit Helms is responsible for the vision, strategy, fundraising, and leadership of the Center, one of three Centers of Distinction at Santa Clara. She will report to Provost Lisa Kloppenberg and begin her term this month.
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- Finance
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Facebook’s Libra Serves as Signal That Fintech Firms Like Visa, Paypal, Booking.Com Were Eager to Explore Stablecoins, Blockchain Advisor Argues
“An increase in the supply of Tether has been seen as a positive leading indicator especially for Bitcoin demand. The thinking is that increased issuance of Tether [leads to more] buying. Tether`s price fluctuates around $1. The issuing company, Tether, aims to manage the supply so that it does not trade at a significant premium or a discount for an extended period.”
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- Finance
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- blockchain
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Viewpoint: Minigrids Are a Missing Piece of the Integrated Electrification Puzzle
Solar home systems are effective for rural households. But for hundreds of millions, minigrids may be lowest-cost path toward electrification.
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- Energy, Environment
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- renewable energy
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Renewables Increasingly Beat Even Cheapest Coal Competitors on Cost
Competitive power generation costs make investment in renewables highly attractive as countries target economic recovery from COVID-19, new IRENA report finds.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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- renewable energy
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Viewpoint: Off-Grid Solar Is Vital for Driving Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery
The last compilation report in the Powering Opportunity Series highlights the wide-ranging benefits of solar home systems (SHS) and why the impact and potential of the off-grid solar sector must be protected.
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- Coronavirus, Energy
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Pandemic Strengthens African Bank Digitization
Within Sub-Saharan Africa, Mobile Money Providers Have Waived or Reduced Transaction Fees While Governments Are Encouraging Digital Payments as a Strategy to Wean off Person-To-Person Contact.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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