YoungUpstarts
JANUARY 27, 2017
More than a third of the global population has no access to traditional financial services. How is our global banking world affected by large pockets of our population that are unbanked? There’s no doubt that mobile money presents an exciting symbiotic platform for the global banking community. report concludes.”
YoungUpstarts
JUNE 11, 2020
recognized Global Handwashing Day – and through research for my new book “ Brands on a Mission “, I have identified the three key steps brands can take to change behaviors as deeply entrenched as domestic violence and oral hygiene habits, all the while driving demand for their products and boosting bottom line.
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Up and Running
SEPTEMBER 2, 2014
“E-learning of basic entrepreneurial skills is a vital tool in the global fight against poverty.” To that end, Beresford says “e-learning of basic micro-entrepreneurial skills is a vital tool that is starting to emerge in the global fight against poverty. Information Asymmetry.
YoungUpstarts
MAY 19, 2011
The first project they’re engaged in is installing fuel-efficient cookstoves in Kenya. The Paradigm Project has committed to installing five million cookstoves, as well as the business infrastructure to support the sale of the stoves, fuel, repair and maintenance, etc. To date, they’ve installed more than 13,000 and counting.
thebarefootvc
DECEMBER 16, 2011
This was the year that the promise of technology to truly change the world and empower individuals (the reason I entered the tech world in 1994) reached global scale. As of year-end, Foursquare had over 15 million users, with an exponential growth rate globally.
YoungUpstarts
APRIL 13, 2016
A good example from the developing world is the Mpesa mobile money transfer that has revolutionized the way people in Kenya do their daily business. You can make payments at the point of sale where they accept MasterCard prepaid cards or transfer the money for free to anyone anywhere in the world within a fraction of a second.
Sophia Perl of Wisdom
NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Kenya is the most advanced for mobile payment. Mightyverse builds video-driven language tools for mobile devices, collecting words, phrases, and sentences translated from one language to another, creating a global language marketplace. CEO of Obopay has raised $200M in funding. Mobile Track — Pitch 2010 Finalist — Mightyverse.
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