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African Development Bank launches Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility
The African Development Bank and its partners on Wednesday launched the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), designed to aid safety and expansion of digital financial transactions in Africa.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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More Than 2,300 Cataract Surgeries With Cameroon Cataract Bond
Financially the hospital is performing better than anticipated after its first year and is on track to become financially sustainable within five years.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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China Leads World in Digital Health Adoption, Philips Survey Finds
The Chinese healthcare sector's embrace of self-monitoring has contributed to the country becoming the biggest wearables market. Similar trends in other countries Philips classes as digital forerunners, such as India and Saudi Arabia, are supporting above-average growth.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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Renewable Energy Market Employs 11 Million in 2018
Eleven million people were employed in renewable energy worldwide in 2018 according to the latest analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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- Energy, Environment
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Viewpoint: Do-Good Capitalism Has to Act as If the World Depends on It
Capitalism, they say, can solve some of these problems faster by harnessing the power of the markets. Well-intentioned as these investors may be, their efforts have yet to make a significant dent in any major problems.
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WorldRemit Intros Money Transfer Service for SMEs
According to WorldRemit, the new service will make it easier for local enterprises to receive payment by UK-based partners via their bank account or cash pick-up. While some banks can take up to one week to process payments, WorldRemit says its transfers to SA are processed within 24 hours or less.
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- Finance
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- Europe & Eurasia
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Uber Is Pivoting to Fintech, Something Asian Startups Have Been Doing for Years
The fintech pivot has been important part of the playbook for Asian ride-hailing companies for years. India’s Ola made fintech a priority in 2015 after spinning out its payment service, Ola Money, into a standalone app, according to Tech Crunch. Indonesia’s Go-Jek started its Go-Pay service in 2016, while Malaysia’s Grab made a major push into fintech two years ago.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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- fintech, startups, transportation
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Viewpoint: Taming the Wild West of Digital Health Innovation
Digital innovations in health hold significant promise – and imply serious risks. Only with a clear-eyed assessment of a new technology – including who is responsible for it and who could be left behind if it is deployed – can we ensure that the digital revolution delivers on its promise to improve global health.
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- Health Care, Technology
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