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How GoDaddy is Boosting Digital Skills Development in India
The brand is helping small businesses from tier-2 & 3 cities to grow online.
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- Social Enterprise, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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How a Biden Administration Will Boost ESG and Impact Investing
The election of Joe Biden as the next president of the U.S. is expected to have wide-ranging implications for investors who care about the environment and society, even if Congress remains divided.
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- Investing
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Interview: Building Resilience by Shortening Supply Chains
Oumar Barou Togola is founder and executive chair of Farafena, a Vancouver-based social enterprise that imports and sells grain, flour and other food products grown by women farmers in the African nations of Mali and Malawi.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Viewpoint: The Race Against Economic Inequality Within Emerging Markets – a Case for SMEs
One of the great challenges of the 21st Century is the need to reduce poverty levels and economic inequality globally. Economic growth is the most powerful tool for reducing poverty and improving the quality of life in developing countries.
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- Investing
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In Defense of Palm Oil: Why We Should Be Supporting the Industry’s Move Toward Sustainability – Not Demonizing It
After reading Jim R. Richards’ NextBillion op-ed “The Ecological Disaster of Palm Oil: Why It’s Time to Embrace Climate-Friendly Alternatives,” Robert Hii at CSPO-Watch.com felt compelled to respond. He argues that Richards' critique of the palm oil industry's ecological damage fails to recognize its impact on local economic growth and poverty reduction, and ignores its substantial moves toward sustainability.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Technology
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Analysis: Digital Technology Is Stimulating Financial Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
The widespread usage of digital technology in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is an essential phenomenon that fosters productivity in the digital economy and integrates markets in the region.
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- Finance, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: Bestseller Foundation in Collaboration With Intellecap Africa Launches the First of Its Kind Accelerator for Waste Value Enterprises
Based on the aspiration to support enterprises and build the waste sector in East Africa, BESTSELLER FOUNDATION in collaboration with Intellecap Africa launched the Waste to Value Challenge in December 2019.
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- Coronavirus, Investing, WASH
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Mastercard Accelerate Ignites Next Generation of Fintech Disruptors and Partners To Build the Future of Commerce
11 companies join the Start Path startup engagement program; nearly 50 new deals signed to Engage network to help customers make growth ambitions a reality.
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- Finance, Impact Assessment, Investing, Technology