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Savings groups boost financial inclusion and women’s empowerment among rural poor, three-country study finds
“What we’re seeing is that that the poor can and do save for themselves when given the right opportunity, and this has positive effects elsewhere in their lives,” says Dean Karlan, professor of economics at Yale and co-author of the study. “We see savings and business income increase, but importantly there is also a boost in women’s empowerment. As women get more access to these groups, their say in household decisions also increases.”
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6 Surprising Reasons Why South Africans Are Not Big On Banks
BCG recently undertook extensive research into the process of financial inclusion in South Africa. This primary research which is based on surveys, interviews and a fresh analytical approach, yielded several interesting themes about the country’s use and perceptions of formal banking channels. Bringing more people into the financial system has the ability to enhance GDP growth, reduce poverty and create new market opportunities for the private sector.
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The app making healthcare accessible in South Africa
AitaHealth trains community health workers who offer counseling and home treatment, focusing on preventive care.
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African governments set to stare down a healthy PATH
While several African countries have invested in a growing pipeline of high-impact, cost-effective innovations for healthcare, the innovations were largely reliant on foreign investments, according to Craig Friderichs, a country director of international health NGO PATH.
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Healthcare innovation will cure a lot of Africa’s economic woes
Additional investments in science, technology, and innovation in Africa will improve health, spur economic growth, and reduce poverty across the continent. This was the common denominator at a meeting of African and global leaders representing governments, the private sector, and civil society to discuss health innovation and research capacity on the continent.
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Shelf Life: Water for Africa with new Chivas venture
Social entrepreneur, James Steere, has created I-Drop Water, a for-profit social enterprise that designs, builds and installs drinking-water purification and dispensing machines in grocery stores at no cost, sharing income generated from water sales with store owners.
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A Kenya Hospital Merges Quality and Efficiency with Mission
Real-time operational metrics and staff development have helped make Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi a role model in Africa.
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Dangerous bleeding after childbirth could be treated with a $1 injection
One of the most heart-wrenching public health problems facing the world has been the large number of women who die during or after childbirth despite all our medical progress. Melinda Gates has called the issue one of her top priorities and committed more than $1.5 billion from her family’s foundation to the cause. Countless scientists have explored the issue from every angle.
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