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A Look Into India’s First Digital Village
“We saw the situation in the rest of India, long lines, fights—everyone’s life had come to a stand still. We were amazed,” says Urmila Ben, a resident of Akodara. “People had made such a big deal out of this whole demonetization, but we could not be bothered any less,” says Chintan Patel, the sarpanch, or head of the village. “For us, life went on as usual.”
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My High-Profile Social Enterprise Shut Down, but It Wasn’t a Total Failure
Inspired by Broad Street Ministry‘s work on behalf of our fellow Philadelphians who are the most vulnerable, our local comfort food chain, Federal Donuts, set out to shine a light on the idea that hospitality is a fundamental human need.
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- Social Enterprise
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- North America
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Vodacom Drives Financial Inclusion with Affordable Smartphone Offers
“Many people in the country cannot afford high-tech smartphones or don’t want to commit to a contract,” says Vodacom Financial Services Chief Officer, Mariam Cassim.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Pocket-Sized Las Vegas Addicting Kenya’s Youths
Mobile-savvy youths are flocking to sports gambling, and the government is cracking down on betting companies.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Germany To Give 1 Billion Euros To India To Lower Green House Gas Effect
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed grave concern about the currently inadequate global level of climate action and called on all countries to step up their efforts.
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Viewpoint: Should the Ease of Doing Business Really Be Our Top Priority?
Once the “ease of doing business” has been naturalised, a community will forget how this ease was achieved in the first instance – what did we lose, modify, erase, corrode as a community to facilitate the making and progress of this object called “business”?
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Is Mobile Money Too Expensive in Rwanda?
Despite the growth of mobile money penetration and transactions over the years, much of the money is cashed out or used for airtime purchases.
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- Finance
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Omidyar Network CEO Opens up About VC-Influenced Philanthropy
In 2018, coinciding with a strategic shift that saw Omidyar Network spin out several of its initiatives, the firm elevated to CEO Mike Kubzansky, who had started the firm’s Intellectual Capital arm. In a wide-ranging discussion, Scott Bade spoke to Kubzansky about Omidyar Network’s origins and evolution, and his approach to venture philanthropy.
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- Investing
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