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U-M researcher deals with hope, not charity, in far corners
On the east side of Nairobi, in a slum called Mukuru, Ted London went looking for outhouses and found a Steve Yzerman hockey jersey.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Why South Asia is a Hub for Social Entrepreneurship
An April 2012 study of the social entrepreneurship landscape in India found that the sector has really taken off since 2005. But while social entrepreneurs are excited to consider next steps, they clearly have a lot of learning to do—and must do a lot more to prove positive outcomes, financial and social. But, if they can, India could become a hotspot and global test ground for impact investing.
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- Education, Social Enterprise
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Digital Money, Mobile Wallets and Latin America
A recent wave of global and regional announcements regarding mobile wallets and payment systems has casual and close followers alike asking some the same questions.
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- Latin America
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Building a New Pyramid
Today, more than a year after the downfall of the Mubarak regime, Egypt needs to build a new pyramid -- a huge task involving parallel processes of political, economic and social reform. It needs leadership that can inspire the nation. Can Egypt find the leadership it needs?
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- North Africa & Near East
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Weekly Roundup: What Tata Would Have Done Differently: In an Interview, Ratan Tata Says the Company Has Not Been Innovative Enough in Reaching the BoP
Ratan Tata will be stepping down as chairman of Tata Sons Ltd. As he says his goodbyes before his retirement in December, the already candid executive seems to be even more forthcoming about what his company has done right and what it has done wrong.
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Rural market, an incredible opportunity: Manwani
Rural India is a powerhouse waiting to emerge and presents an incredible opportunity of potentially adding $1.8 trillion to the Indian economy which is equal to the current GDP, according to Harish Manwani, Chairman, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL).
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- South Asia
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Weekly Roundup: Oxford’s BoP Debate, Why ‘Old’ Arguments are Still Worth Our Time
Although a little more than two months old, “Responsible Capitalism or Business as Usual” a passionate and multi-faceted debate has been pinging its way around the Web in recent weeks. The forum hosted University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School is worth your time, even if many of the arguments and counter arguments are familiar.
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Guest Post: @ Rio+20 True Engagement: Discussions on Bringing the BoP into Product Development, Marketing
During the Business Day, my organization, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), organized a session focused on “Eradicating poverty through inclusive business solutions”. In a nutshell, the session in Rio highlighted inclusive business models from different sectors and countries as examples of sustainable, market-based solutions in support of poverty eradication and social inclusion in the developing world. It encouraged companies to embrace inclusive business activities by identifying key success factors and opportunities.
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- Education