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The Powerful Legacy Of Leila Janah, Social Entrepreneur And Giver Of Work
For a woman whose life was cut tragically short, she accomplished more than most people can hope to accomplish in a lifetime twice as long.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- employment
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Report: Social Enterprises Neglected in Uganda
A new report entitled ‘The Status of Social entrepreneurship in Uganda’ said social enterprises suffer from lack of access to cheap credit; they do not have the space and environment for growth.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Giant Solar Arrays: Do Big Ambitions Mean Big Problems?
Some of the world’s most ambitious large-scale solar projects have been plagued by delay, ultimately making them a financial burden rather than a beacon on the renewable power horizon. Does this mean such projects are outdated?
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- Energy
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- energy access, solar
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Economist Events’ 4th Annual Investing for Impact Conference to Share Vision for 2020 and Beyond
Economist editors, business executives, policymakers, academics, fund managers, and institutional investors gather to explore what the next decade has in store for the future of impact investing.
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- Investing
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- ESG, impact investing
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Emerging Markets Are the Next Hot Spot for Sustainable Investing
Many of the leading companies in solar energy, electric-vehicle components, or water filtration hail from China or South Korea. “We see more opportunities in emerging markets proportionally,” says Kate Starr, chief investment officer at sustainability consultant Flat World Partners.
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- Investing
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- ESG
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MTN “Stubbornly Optimistic” Relaunched Mobile Money Will Work In South Africa
Africa's largest mobile operator has relaunched its mobile money in its home country, aiming to provide financial services to 11-million South Africans who currently don't have access to such offerings.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- digital finance
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Charting the Course for SDG Financing in the Decade of Delivery
Despite a tremendous increase in the number of initiatives dedicated to sustainable development since the adoption of the 2030 Agenda in 2015, a persistent $2.5 trillion annual financing gap stands in the way of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Press Release: Microsoft Launches New AI for Good Program, AI for Health, to Accelerate Global Health Initiatives
The talent and resources required to equip health researchers with tools to deploy AI and data science is unevenly distributed. Less than 5% of the world's AI professionals today work in health and nonprofit organizations. It is crucial to provide these mission-driven researchers with the tools they need to accelerate and expand their work.
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- Health Care, Technology
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