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10+ Trends: Recap of 2011 and What’s Next…

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Women Rising: Microfinance institutions have known for years that women have higher repayment rates than men and that women are more likely to invest the borrowed capital back into their families and local communities. eCommerce/Social Commerce: New models continue to evolve as ecommerce rebounded this past year.

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10 Entertaining Things to Check out While You’re Waiting in Line Today

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billion in retail sales and even more the year before. And of course, supporting the your local community and local economy really is something worth doing. If you’ve got an ecommerce business or are a consumer on the African continent, you know that online shopping can be problematic in Africa. Mall for Africa.