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African Health Ministers Sign Declaration to Increase Use of Vaccines
Health ministers from 20 African countries last week signed a declaration to increase the use of vaccines in preventing of infectious diseases in a bid to close immunisation gap by 2020.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- vaccines
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100 Globally Competitive Startups in Ghana
Across the world, outstanding stories are told of both the young and old becoming more innovative in delivering competitive solutions to the problems that the world faces daily. From the Mark Zuckerbergs of United States of America to the Aliko Dangotes of Nigeria, the exploits of individuals in business are shaping the world and transforming economies.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Survey: Over 89 Percent of Rwandans Have Access to Finance
Rwanda has surpassed its financial inclusion targets with more than 89 per cent of adult population accessing financial services, a new FinScope survey 2016 shows.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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South African State-Owned Drug Firm Seeks Anti-Retroviral Supplies
South Africa wants anti-retroviral drug suppliers to allocate some of their products to a new state-owned pharmaceutical firm, Ketlaphela, a government official said on Friday, part of plans to tackle the country's AIDS problem.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ericsson Report: Mobile Phones Provide Fast Track to Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Even as mobile money services become part of daily life for millions in Sub-Saharan Africa, many potential customers face basic barriers to accessing the services on their own mobile phones. Lack of awareness and basic prerequisites, and low appreciation of the benefits are some of the hurdles.
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Kenyan Government-backed Insurance to Cushion Farmers Against Poor Harvests
Farmers are set to benefit from a government-backed insurance plan with seven underwriters offering a cover against poor yields.
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- Agriculture
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Report Explores Activity, Challenges in Impact Investing in Southern Africa
In Southern Africa, the big action in impact investing is in South Africa. But even in that country, there are a great many challenges.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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New Fund for Women Is the Next Step in Kiva’s Evolution
Kiva partnered with the United States Department of State and the Inter-American Development Bank to launch the Women’s Entrepreneurship Fund on Friday, signaling the next step in the crowdfunding platform’s ongoing expansion into impact investing.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- crowdfunding, microfinance