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How to Fix Capitalism: Start by Seeing Black Businesses as the Investment Opportunity They Are
In light of the George Floyd killing and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black communities, many are searching for ways to address systemic racism in the U.S. According to Tynesia Boyea-Robinson at CapEQ, one way to do this is to support and invest in Black businesses. She explores how investments in these businesses could add $55 billion to the U.S. economy and create 600,000 new jobs.
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- Entrepreneurship, Investing
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Women ‘on Precipice’ in Developing Countries Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic means that millions of women in Africa and other developing regions could lose years of success in contributing to household incomes, asserting their independence and expanding financial inclusion.
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- Coronavirus
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Six Fintech Innovations Will Boost Financial Inclusion Levels for MENA’s Unbanked
“Covid-19 has accelerated the already pressing need for services that bring the advantages of financial inclusion to large swathes of the population and by extension national economies,” said Alicia Sornson, manager programmes and partnerships in Mena, at Village Capital.
“Regulators and investors are among the best placed to create the conditions that allow innovation to thrive."- Categories
- Finance
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- North Africa & Near East
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Street Snacks to Sanitiser: The Afghan Women Fighting Coronavirus in Kabul
When lockdown closed their businesses, food sellers adapted their carts into mini disinfection units to tackle the outbreak
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- Coronavirus
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Press Release: DFC Approves $1 Billion of Investments in Global Development
Projects support developing countries reeling from COVID-19 and include first transactions using equity and technical assistance
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- Entrepreneurship, Finance, Investing
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New AI Technology Helps Retailers and Shoppers Maintain Social Distancing
Keeping stores healthy with Voxel51
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- Coronavirus
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- coronavirus, employment, technology
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The COVID-19 Crisis in Emerging Markets Demands a Once-in-a-Century Response
Will the IMF Pass the Pandemic Stress Test?
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- Coronavirus, Finance
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The Impact of COVID-19 on Youth Employment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Roadmap for the Mobile Industry
COVID-19 has significant impact on SSA, particularly on its informal sector. The mobile industry has never been more relevant and holds the potential to be transformative in its social impact. The industry was on track for growth and well placed as a driver of youth employment in SSA. Whilst by no means unaffected, there are reasons to believe that the industry will continue to be a driver of youth employment on the sub-continent. The doom and gloom of COVID-19 does not have to be all-encompassing and we must look towards the future and harness the opportunities it may hold.
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- Coronavirus, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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