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M-KOPA: Leveraging on Mobile Access to Leapfrog Solar Power Distribution in Rural Homes
Sep 1, 2017TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA – With over 277 million registered mobile money accounts in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is evidence that access to mobile technology has not only transcended beyond communication purpose, it has also broadened access to... -
Interview: Understanding Financial Inclusion in Rural Africa
Aug 11, 2017In 2015, MasterCard Foundation, an independent, global organisation launched the Fund for Rural Prosperity – a $50 million, seven-year commitment to find, support, help to scale up, and learn from innovative ideas that expand financial... -
How APTE is Bridging School-to-Work Transition for Youths in Senegal
May 22, 2017ZIGUINCHOR, SENEGAL – In Senegal, about 200,000 youths join the labour force each year but many stay unemployed for years while many more remain underemployed for much longer. While the Senegalese economy is dominated by agricultural...
