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Mercy Corps CEO Neal Keny-Guyer to Resign Amid Turmoil Following Sex Abuse Allegations Against Co-Founder
His abrupt departure is a stunning development for Mercy Corps and is the result of intense pressure from Mercy Corps employees who are furious over the organization’s handling of Tania Culver Humphrey’s sexual abuse allegations in the 1990s and again last year.
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- North America
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Blockchain Powered AgUnity Named Winner of BBVA Open Talent Sustainability 2019
Two pilot programmes from the start-up showed promising results in helping farmers tripe their income by supporting equipment lending and securing trading value.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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For Non-Profits Working With Facebook, Libra Isn’t Such a Crazy Idea
Were these do-gooding organizations brought on as mere window-dressing? Women’s World Banking and Mercy Corps tell CoinDesk they won’t stick around if their missions aren’t served by Libra.
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Rwanda Opens ‘First Entirely Homemade’ Smartphone Factory in Africa
The company is anticipating high demand for its products. Sebera says the factory has capacity to produce a "few million phones per year," which is expected to scale up as demand increases.
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- Technology, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- manufacturing, scale
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Global Value Chains Can Help Developing Countries in Better Growth Outcomes
In the report titled "World Development Report 2020: Trading for Development in the Age of Global Value Chains" that was released on Tuesday, the bank argues that these reforms can help developing countries expand from commodity exports to basic manufacturing, while ensuring that economic benefits are shared more widely across society.
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He Grew Up on a Farm. Now, He Helps Protect Them.
Thomas Njeru is a co-founder of a microinsurance firm based in Kenya that covers small farms across Africa and provides protection for low-income individuals who do not have access to conventional coverage.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Malawi Scraps 1% Withholding Tax on Mobile-Money Transactions
The mobile tax drew criticism from Telekom Networks Malawi Plc, the country’s biggest phone operator.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- fintech
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Lululemon Is Helping the UN’s Humanitarian Aid Workers Take Care of Themselves
While most aid workers are happy to help disaster victims, refugees, displaced persons, and families find a path forward, it’s tough work. PTSD, anxiety, and stress-related illnesses are all well-known side effects of humanitarian work.
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