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The solar energy sector is dynamic and growing – but as Rik Teeuwen at Footlight International points out, it's also unsettled, as off-grid solar players navigate challenges ranging from lack of finance to inconsistent regulation. In light of those issues, he pushes back on the argument, expressed by candi solar CEO Philippe Flamand on NextBillion earlier this year, that rooftop solar is a “no-brainer” for micro, small and medium enterprises. The truth, he says, is far more nuanced.
Lack of Capital is Just the Beginning: Why Roof-Top Solar is Facing Greater Challenges Than Many People ThinkBlog Post
COVID-19 has been merciless to the world and its economy in general. But according to analysts at MicroSave (MSC), it has boosted a few sectors – like digital/contactless payments, e-commerce and Facebook commerce (or f-commerce). They explore how the pandemic is accelerating the online commerce industry in Bangladesh, and how regulators and other stakeholders can support its growth.
A Boon for Online Commerce: How COVID-19 is Transforming the Industry in Bangladesh
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When COVID-19 first struck, it soon became apparent that there wasn’t enough personal protective equipment (PPE) to go around. As Kuldeep Bandhu Aryal and Nishat Tasnim at BRAC point out, this has resulted in price gouging and acute scarcity, in Bangladesh and other developing (and developed) countries. They explore BRAC's innovative solution to this problem: collaborating with maker spaces and other small manufacturers to produce PPE locally and affordably.
Maker Spaces vs. COVID-19: How the Pandemic Is Bringing the Small Manufacturing Revolution to the Development SectorNews
According to the World Malaria Report, released on Monday, the situation is particularly concerning in high-burden countries in Africa.
COVID-19 Threatens Global Progress Against Malaria, Warns UN Health AgencyNews
Kimberly-Clark Continues Crucial Work Amidst Pandemic To Address the Global Sanitation Crisis
Press Release: Kimberly-Clark Continues Crucial Work Amidst Pandemic To Address the Global Sanitation CrisisNews
The sanitation actors say improving Kenya’s state of sanitation requires more inclusive approaches and partnerships to save the country’s poorest, most remote, and the most marginalised populations
Harpic and Sanergy to Boost Toilet Access in Mukuru and MathareCalendar Event
ESG Isn’t Enough: Bringing Science & Accuracy to Impact MeasurementCalendar Event
The Role of Venture Capital in Building Inclusive Growth in Emerging Market
