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Here Are 4 Technology Trends From Emerging Economies
In emerging economies, the promise of these technologies shines particularly bright.
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- Coronavirus, Finance, Technology
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COVID-19 Hits East African Agri Value Chains
With increased global food, financial and health crises plaguing the world, about 1.3 billion people are not able to access sufficient or nutritious food, and close to a billion people suffer from chronic hunger.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Telenor Microfinance Bank Receives $45m Equity Injection To Continue Its Growth on Digital Strategy
Telenor Microfinance Bank, the first scheduled microfinance bank of Pakistan and the operator of the country’s leading digital payments platform Easypaisa, has received an investment of $45 million from its shareholders Telenor Group and Ant Group Co., Ltd. (Ant Group).
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- Investing, Technology
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- South Asia
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Impact Investor Acumen Fund Backs Agri-Tech Firm Kheyti
Kheyti Tech Pvt. Ltd, an agricultural-technology firm focussed on improving the yields and income of small farmers, has raised funding from impact investor Acumen Fund.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- South Asia
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Bank Mitras in India: How Agents of Financial Inclusion Were Neglected During the Pandemic
The bank mitras continue to work without defined working provisions and under inadequate remuneration, observed the AIBEA in a letter addressed to the bankers’ body.
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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- Asia Pacific
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Analysis: Fully Digitalized Farming Is Nearly a Reality. Emerging Economies Must Keep Pace
It is no secret that the future of farming is fully digital. It is also no secret that farming at present is already largely digital.
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- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
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Analysis: 3 Steps for Emerging Markets to Recover From COVID-19
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emerging market economies far exceeded that of the global financial crisis. Unlike previous crises, the response has been decisive just like in advanced economies. Yet, conventional policies are reaching their limit and unorthodox policies are not without risks.
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- Coronavirus, Health Care
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Liberia: MTN Liberia Launches International Remittances Direct to Mobile Money Accounts
Lonestar Cell MTN, one of Liberia's leading GSM and Mobile Financial Services companies, announces that, as of August 3, 2020, Mobile Money customers can receive money from their family and friends anywhere in the world directly to the MoMo accounts, free of charge with the launch of International Remittances.
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- Finance, Technology
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