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Impact of Demographic Factors on Technological Orientations of BOP Entrepreneurs in Ghana
September 5, 2014 Editor 0
International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, Ahead of Print. The study explores relationship between technological orientations and demographics of bottom of the pyramid (BOP) entrepreneurs in Ghana. The study reviewed literature on the BOP concept. Based on the reviewed literature, hypotheses were developed for testing. Data was collected from 287 micro-entrepreneurs using a structured […]
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An unlikely incubator for female social entrepreneurs in rural Asia: Libraries
February 7, 2014 Editor 0
“Being born a girl is worthless,” said Chuna Devi, a Nepalese woman. Because her family didn’t think her education was a priority, she grew up illiterate, herding goats and cows. Women make up just 24 percent of the formal workforce in South Asia, according to the Wall Street Journal. That represents a huge untapped resource: […]
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16 Case Studies Chronicling BoP Ventures
November 8, 2013 Editor 0
It’s quite obvious that in this century there has been significant progress promoting Base of the Pyramid (BoP) businesses. A growing number of ventures and initiatives have come forward, and we see a continuous increase of events, publications international conferences and workshops dealing with such issues. Organizations working today on innovative models range from multinational […]
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Microfinance in Africa
October 15, 2013 Editor 0
‘Microfinance’ today is a broad-reaching concept that has grown and matured in a multitude of ways since being first pioneered. MicroLoan Foundation fits very much at the social end of the microfinance spectrum; while we aim to deliver our services in an efficient, professional manner, our mission is ultimately the reduction of poverty in disadvantaged communities and […]
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Econ 101: Three different ways to lift girls out of poverty
October 14, 2013 Editor 0
New projects that teach young women how to start a business, hold a bank account, and apply for financial aid can help to give them better futures and avoid the hallmarks of poverty — poor health care, forced marriage, and early childbirth. And Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation, says that helping girls […]
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Cost vs. Tech
October 10, 2013 Editor 0
As part of NextBillion Financial Innovation‘s launch, we invited a number of top innovators and leaders to contribute their views on financial innovation – what’s driving it, where momentum is heading, and what obstacles remain. Today, Anurag Agrawal, CEO of Intellecap, lays out the core isssues involved in bringing low-cost financial products to customers at the base of the pyramid. […]
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