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Viewpoint: Impact investing needs business schools to get on board
Top schools, most visibly in the West, are now introducing courses on impact investing and social entrepreneurship, teaching students how to use capital not just for financial gain, but social benefit as well... Because of the scale of the challenges facing economies in Africa, business schools on the continent have a unique opportunity – some would argue an imperative – to lead the way in developing such material.
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- ESG, impact investing
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Brazilian Fintech Nubank Launches Debit Card To Reach 120M Clients
Brazilian fintech Nubank has launched a debit function for its card offering as well as the ability to withdraw cash from ATMs, in a move that aims to extend its reach to as many as 120 million customers.
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- Finance
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- Latin America
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- fintech
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US pension fund TIAA buys stake in social impact investor Aavishkaar-Intellecap
Pension fund Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America (TIAA) has invested around $32 million (Rs 230 crore) for about 20% stake in social impact investor Aavishkaar-Intellecap Group.
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- Investing
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- South Asia
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- ESG, impact investing
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East Africa region slips in financial inclusion
Globally, Uganda and Kenya have dropped sharply among the 55 surveyed countries, the report shows.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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What cloud computing is doing for emerging markets
Software development is starting up in countries previously unassociated with information technology, providing an opportunity for economic growth in emerging markets.
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- Technology
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UNICEF Backs Blockchain Projects, Bitmain Shutters Israeli Development Center
The organization, which is the charity effort of the United Nations for children, is reportedly putting $100,000 toward the effort.
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- Technology
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- blockchain, cryptocurrency, startups
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12 social enterprises share $2m Google Impact Challenge prize
Google has announced winners of the maiden edition of its Google Impact Challenge in Nigeria, where 12 non-profits and social enterprises shared $2m in grant funding.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Small Loans Help Increase Rice Yield In Bangladesh, Study Shows
Microfinance institutions have a positive impact on farmers, allowing them to adopt high-yield rice varieties and increase their farming output, researchers say.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- South Asia
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