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From Local to Global: The Questions SMEs Should Answer Before Exporting
Whether it helps them survive in a competitive local economy or lets them scale beyond it, foreign market entry can be a vital step for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. But it also represents a major risk for a small business – one that can easily result in failure. Daniel DeValve of the William Davidson Institute highlights three case studies that explore the challenges Philippine SME owners faced in considering a move to a new market – along with the impact their decisions had on their businesses.
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- Entrepreneurship
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IBM’s Microfinance Blockchain in Kenya Tests the Viability of Hyperledger
IBM is back supporting a microfinance project using a Hyperledger blockchain to help administer small loans at low interest to food sellers in Kenya.
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- Entrepreneurship, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press release: Lidya Raises $6.9 Million in a Series A Round Led by Omidyar Network
Lidya, the digital financial services platform focused on improving access to credit for micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa, today announced that it has raised $6.9 million in a Series A investment round, one of the largest in Nigerian tech history
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- Press release
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- Inclusive Fintech, Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Asian Development Bank and Maybank provide USD 20 million in finance to Myanmar microfinance sector
Maybank and ADB will improve access to financial services to even more low-income families and small-business owners.
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- Asia Pacific
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- ADB, banking, banks, financial services, global development, loans, MFIs, microfinance, Myanmar, SMEs
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Press release: Mastercard and Unilever Break Down Barriers to Growth for Micro Entrepreneurs with First-of-its-Kind Digital Lending Platform
“Financial inclusion is a key enabler of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals – lifting individuals out of poverty and supporting overall economic growth. By broadening our collaboration with Mastercard, working across sectors and including additional private and public partners, we are further expanding the positive impact of financial and economic inclusion” said Paul Polman, chief executive, Unilever.
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- Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Fintech
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Report: Central Bank Requirements Could Put at Least 289 Microfinance Companies Out of Business in Ghana
According to the Ghana Microfinance Institutions Network (GHAMFIN), just about 30 out of the 319 microfinance companies are in good standing.
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Ghana, MFIs, microfinance, microlending, regulations, SMEs
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Press release: Three leading development finance institutions sign loan agreement to support capital markets and high impact sectors in Africa
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and ALCB Fund Board Members today signed a loan agreement to support high impact sectors in Africa focusing on housing, agriculture and SMEs.
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- Investing
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The ‘Start Small, Stay Small’ Dilemma: How Nonprofit/Private Partnerships Can Boost Women-Owned Businesses
Women-owned businesses tend to start small and stay small, in part due to challenges accessing credit. They're also more likely to be discouraged from applying for financing for fear of being declined. Gina Harman, CEO of Accion's U.S. Network, and Andrea Jung, CEO of Grameen America, explain how their organizations are serving these entrepreneurs – and highlight some important ways this work can be expanded.
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- Entrepreneurship
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