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The Diaspora Can Help Fuel Rwanda’s Technology and Digital Ambitions
allAfrica
May 18th, 2013
Rwanda is becoming increasingly more involved with market and capital ventures and investments, which may bring more technology- and thus economic profit- to the resource poor country.
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VoiceofAmerica
February 13th, 2013
After participating in Project Artemis, a program that aims to bring Afghan women entrepreneurs to the U.S. for an intensive business skills course, several Afghan businesswomen have been able to supplement their own businesses and teach others about management, marketing and leadership.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Shop Relying On Customer Integrity Proves That Honesty Pays
PositiveNews
January 14th, 2013
The Honesty Shop sells a range of items to customers, but relies on honesty and integrity in order to make a profit. Instead of paying a cashier, purchases are made by adding the correct amount of money to an honesty envelope-without being asked or prompted by a shop-owner or manager.
Read More (+2 rating) Loading ...Using Chocolate To Pull People Out Of Poverty
Co.EXIST
December 7th, 2012
Africa makes a lot of chocolate, but not a lot of chocolate bars, which are assembled in America. That means the money from selling them stays in America. Brooklyn’s Madecasse is attempting to change that by rethinking the process and creating a dynamic chocolate culture in Madagascar.
Read More (+4 rating) Loading ...South African Taxi Driver Is Disabled And Poor– Yet Ready To Start A Social Enterprise
HUFF POST GOOD NEWS
November 28th, 2012
Through social enterprise, a new venture model that complements governments and non-profit organizations, we can make a difference and create sustainable initiatives to empower people with disabilities and enable them to be part of economic growth.
Read More (+4 rating) Loading ...How To Power 10 Million Off-Grid African Homes In 10 Years
Co.EXIST
April 3rd, 2013
The Tanzania- based company, Off.Grid:Electric has made providing clean energy through solar-powered electric services to rural and impoverished people its mission.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Making Jewelry Empowers Former Female Prisoners In Sierra Leone
VoiceofAmerica
January 31st, 2013
Former female prisoners in Sierra Leone are incorporating themselves back into society through creativity-namely in the form of unique and beautiful beaded jewelry that has brought not only worldwide recognition to these women, but also confidence.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...SoFi Will Crowdsource Your Student Loans
Co.EXIST
December 21st, 2012
The innovative startup, Social Finance Inc., takes the power from banks and puts it in the hands of your school’s alumni, who are then extra happy to help network and get you a job after you graduate so you can pay them back.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Growing Food In The Desert: Is This The Solution To The World’s Food Crisis?
OurWorld 2.0
November 29th, 2012
Growing food in a desert, especially in a period of sustained drought, is a pretty counterintuitive idea- but one company is defying the odds.
Read More (+1 rating) Loading ...Fighting Poverty Without Rapid Growth: Bangladesh Shows How It’s Done
globalenvision
November 23rd, 2012
Bangladesh is living proof that empowering and assisting the poor can sharply cut poverty even without rapid growth.
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