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Viewpoint: Why impact investing can help solve the world’s problems
A lack of funding is impeding progress on the sustainable development goals, but private banks plug the gap.
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- Investing
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Mercy Corps unveils $5 million AgriFin Digital Farmer initiative in Kenya
The program will result in increased smallholder farmer inclusion, productivity and income, as well as a range of digitally enabled models and institutional partners to drive inclusive agricultural transformation with direct benefit to smallholders throughout Africa.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press release: HerMoneyTalks: India’s First Financial Services Marketplace for Women
Including women in the financial mainstream and making them confident money managers are among the most important focus areas of HerMoneyTalks. "We want to put women's money where it belongs - in their own hands. Our vision is to create a unique ecosystem for women in collaboration with financial institutions, personal finance experts, and related service providers," says HerMoneyTalks.com Co-Founder Hemanth Gorur.
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- Finance
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- South Asia
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Finnfund Boosts Sustainable Avocado Farming In Tanzania
Sustainable avocado farming is a viable alternative for Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region farmers whose livelihoods have been shaken by the plunging price of coffee.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mobile lenders drive microfinance entities to early grave
Loan officers with high targets aggressively signed up poor women in slums and rural villages for loans they did not know how they would repay.
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- Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- microfinance
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Press release: Xpress Money Looking to Double Its Mobile Wallet Operations in Africa in the First Half of 2019
Mobile money paved way for financial inclusion in Africa, it plays a vital role in empowering people financially by providing them access to their money - a right that millions of people were deprived of in the region because of poor financial infrastructure. The convenience and safety of the service has led to an increasing demand for mobile money services. Global Money transfer organization Xpress Money, part of the Finablr network of brands witnessed a record 37% growth in Mobile Wallet Credits to Africa last year and foresees a similar trend this year too.
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- Finance, Telecommunications
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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TOMS Announced as Latest Certified B Corporation
Founded in 2006, TOMS’ ‘One for One’ business model, was the company’s original purpose-driven brand. Collaborating with the B Corp community will further strengthen and validate the brand, particularly as it broadens its giving portfolio.
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- Uncategorized
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Nonprofits are carving their own impact investing niche
The nonprofit sector can call on unique expertise to contribute to the impact investing space, including local relationships that enable strong risk assessments and the ability to provide technical assistance, said Tom Dente, president and CEO at Humentum and one of the report’s editors.
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- Investing
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- impact investing, NGOs, nonprofits
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