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African Health-Technology Deals on the Rise
Africa's rising middle class may see a rise in Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in the continent's healthcare industry
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Musa, Swiss Partner to Help African SMEs in Healthcare
Private equity company Musa Capital is the partner in an investment fund that plans to develop small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) providing health services to the poor in various African countries.
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- Health Care
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Airtel Money, VIVO Energy Sign Pact to Strengthen Cooperation in 15 African Markets
Vivo Energy, a Shell licensee in 15 African markets, and Airtel Money today announced a collaborative Pan-African agreement to strengthen both companies’ footprints in providing services to their growing customer base.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- mobile finance
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Mobile Money Security is Kenya’s Next Big Challenge
Attention needs to be paid to the security of mobile money systems in Kenya especially with the licensing of three virtual network operators in the country, say experts.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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MTN, Airtel Announce Cross Border Remittance Deal in West Africa
The partnership will allow MTN customers in Ivory Coast and Airtel customers in Burkina Faso to transfer money between the neighboring countries.
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- Uncategorized
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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OPINION: Only New Products Will Keep MFIs Growing in Rwanda
Through innovation, it is possible for the sector to financially reach the unbanked population and drive home the EDPRS II objectives, especially in the rural areas.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- microfinance
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Building the Impact Investing Market in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia
The impact investment market is extremely diverse and the DFID Impact Fund is distinctive
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- Impact Assessment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- impact investing
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Predicting Disease Outbreaks in a Changing Climate in Africa
The IPCC report focuses on climate change impacts, adaptation and vulnerability.
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- Environment, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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