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Report: Mixed emotions in emerging economies on smartphones, social media
Most of these people say they personally benefit from the technology: more than nine in 10 say the devices have helped them stay in touch with loved ones, and nearly eight in 10 said they use them to get news and information about important issues.
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- Technology
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Viewpoint: How China’s e-commerce playbook can help emerging economies transform
Emerging markets, like China’s, have the advantage of a sizeable young population that is highly adaptable, if not already at home in the mobile digital era. Better yet, by learning from US tech leaders, emerging markets will have the best of both worlds
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- Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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The Promise (and the Absence) of EdTech: Why Countries Aren’t Adopting It More Widely – And What Can Be Done
Despite decades of promises and false starts, consistent, large-scale EdTech programs to address under-skilled or absent teachers remain frustratingly elusive in many emerging economies. Why are local Ministries of Education – and donors from rich countries – reluctant to embrace nationwide programs to address teacher gaps through technology? Dalberg analysts are asking the question, and the answers may lie in a lack of actionable evidence.
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- Education, Impact Assessment, Technology
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These 10 emerging markets will dominate the global economy in the next decade
Most of the top 10 fastest growing emerging market economies are in Asia, in line with expectations that the region is the future of the global economy.
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- Uncategorized
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Sustainable Finance Is Growing in the World’s Worst-Polluting Country
Being an impact investor in China isn’t as lonely as it used to be, says Zhang, whose firm has made or facilitated more than $200 million in China-focused environmental and social investments over the past decade. They include projects to develop clean refrigeration technology and to convert agricultural waste into cooking charcoal.
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- Environment, Investing
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- Asia Pacific
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India most digitally mature country, finds Dell Technologies study
India has emerged as the most digitally mature market in the world, according to a study by Dell Technologies. India secured a score of 58, which is higher than the average score of 50 for emerging economies.
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- Technology
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- South Asia
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Inside fight between Kenya, IMF over financial inclusion
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) insists it will still prescribe painful financial regulations as long as Kenya’s banking system continues to face vulnerabilities.
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- Finance
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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While deal-making has exploded in India, impact investors are struggling to differentiate themselves
Because the limited partners who invest in such funds are wary of accepting lower returns, the terms these funds offer entrepreneurs in turn are sometimes not markedly different from traditional investors.
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- Investing
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