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Proliferation, Dominance, Evolution & Impact: Helix report examines the status of mobile money agents in Kenya
Kenya is the world leader in mobile money services, and these services depend largely on the strength of their agent networks. The Helix Institute of Digital Finance explores that topic in its third Agent Network Accelerator country report. It focuses on the proliferation of agents in the country, the effect of Safaricom’s dominance, how the agent network is evolving, and the impact it is having on financial inclusion.
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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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OPINION: Latin America’s Silicon Valley: That would be Colombia
Today, nearly half of the world lives in poverty, including nearly a quarter of Californians. The United States, like every nation, grapples with the challenge of income inequality. Colombia is no different.
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- Education, Impact Assessment, Technology
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- Latin America
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GATES FOUNDATION FUNDS BAY AREA RESEARCHERS
Researchers in the Bay Area are joining in an innovative campaign to treat diseases and health threats that impact millions of people, but are often overlooked. And their solutions involve thinking outside the box.
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- Education, Health Care
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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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MIT D-Lab to launch industry collaboration this fall
The "Practical Impact Alliance" will connect corporations, academic institutions, social ventures, and nongovernmental organizations to scale poverty solutions worldwide.
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- Education
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The Impact of Inclusion: CGAP report looks at recent evidence of how financial inclusion can help the poor
There’s a strong consensus that access to suitable financial services can help poor households improve their lives, while spurring economic activity. But what is the evidence for these positive impacts? CGAP tackled that topic in a recent Focus Note, and we spoke with Nina Holle, an associate microfinance analyst at CGAP, and a co-author of the report.
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- Education, Impact Assessment
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Test could ease diagnosis of tuberculosis in children
A new genetic test for tuberculosis (TB) could dramatically improve the accuracy of diagnoses of infected children in developing countries, although a simple diagnostic kit could be some way off.
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- Education, Health Care