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Rwanda: Tigo, UN Agency Sign Rwf3.5 Billion Deal to Support ICT Developers
Tigo and One UN Rwanda have signed a multi-million four-year agreement aimed at promoting youth and women employment through Information Communication Technologies (ICTs).
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No More Guessing: The many pros (and a few cons) of IFC’s new Global Consumption Database
Whatever country you operate in, and almost whatever product or service you sell, you can use the new Global Consumption Database to work out market data relevant to your business. There are many pros to this powerful tool, and a few cons.
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Something New in BoP Housing: A new OMJ study explores four key business models tailored to low-income consumers
In a study just published by the Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), researcher Christy Stickney highlights several promising approaches to penetrating the BoP housing markets in Latin America and the Caribbean, based on 11 cases from Colombia, México, Nicaragua, Paraguay, and Peru.
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Mobile Money Revolution Rises Cyber Security Risk In Africa
Africa is celebrated as the birth place of mobile money revolution, piloting the initiative that has seen more people come into the financial fold in many countries in the region and front running developed nations with much advanced form of financial inclusion.
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Social entrepreneur uses innovation to push economic growth
Social entrepreneur Irene Chikumbo is using technological innovation to accelerate economic growth and social development in Zimbabwe.
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This Credit Union in Disguise Is Helping Poor Latino Communities
Low-income Latinos often rely on predatory payday loans and high-priced check-cashing services. Savings accounts can change that.
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Who Wants to Be a Trillionaire?
Imagine what the world would look like if impact investing had the same mainstream acceptance as value investing?
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Michael Dell And The UN Foundation Join Forces To Promote Entrepreneurship Around The World
As the global advocate for entrepreneurship, the tech CEO will spread the gospel of the benefits of startup thinking into developing economies.
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