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How many adults in the world have a bank account? How do people save, borrow, and manage financial risk? How is mobile money shaking up the financial inclusion world? The World Bank’s newly released Global Findex attempts to answer those questions, drawing from a database of 800 indicators, based on surveys with almost 150,000 people in 143 economies. CGAP presents 10 takeaways from the report.
10 Key Takeaways from the 2014 Global Findex Survey: Highlights from the World Bank’s treasure trove of financial inclusion dataNews
Kenya's competition regulator said it won’t impose penalties on mobile-phone company Safaricom Ltd. to limit its market dominance as there’s no evidence to suggest the company has abused its position.
Safaricom Safe From Being Declared Market Dominant in Kenya, Regulator SaysBlog Post
Whether it involves smart watches or potato salad, it seems that every week brings another story of a crowdfunding campaign gone viral. And with $16.2 billion in annual funding, the industry represents a valuable opportunity for social enterprises large and small. Here are five tips that can help a social business launch a successful campaign.
Creating Your Own Luck: 5 Crowdfunding Tips for Social EntrepreneursNews
Natural disasters like the devastating earthquake in Nepal constitute a highly uncertain but quantifiable risk. No one can say for sure when a major earthquake will strike. But the fault lines are known. We need a new global system of disaster insurance, akin to how homeowners guard against calamity.
Viewpoint: We Need a New Global System of Disaster InsuranceNews
146 of the world’s largest impact investors, including fund managers, banks, development finance institutions, foundations, and pension funds report having committed $10.6 billion to impact investments in 2014, with plans to commit 16% more in 2015. The surveyed sample, which manages $60 billion in impact investment assets, indicates satisfaction with both financial returns and social/environmental impact performance, compared to expectations.
Press Release: Fifth Annual Impact Investor Survey Reflects on Industry Growth, Past and ProjectedNews
Well-known as a destination for experiencing some of the world’s most breathtaking natural assets, the Sub-Saharan African region is making progress in staking a larger claim to the multibillion dollar medical tourism industry and is the fastest growing region for wellness tourism.
The Healthy State of Medical Tourism in Sub-Saharan AfricaContact and Connect
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The UPS Foundation is keenly aware of the unique assets of its parent company, and has carved out an exceptional—and indispensable role—in the realm of disaster philanthropy.
In Nepal and Beyond, This Corporate Funder Takes on the World’s Biggest Disasters
