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September 15, 2012
Novotera’s new hybrid biochar cookstove
In several developing countries, especially in Africa, high rates of deforestation for want of wood lead to high rates of pollution due to burning as charcoal. Making charcoal for sale is a separate business in these countries. Now, a Canadian company Novotera has launched its new range of ‘clean’ cookstoves […]
September 15, 2012
Unawareness of IAP (Indoor Air Pollution) in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, about 70 per cent of the population is in the rural areas. Unclean cookstoves pose a bigger threat than the traditional outdoor air pollution in cities, and kills about 2 million people annually across the world. The problem in Zimbabwe starts with unawareness. Read more here.
September 15, 2012
The benefits of the Rocket Stove
This post describes the on-field experiences of University of Virginia students who saw the benefits of the ‘rocket stove’ first hand. Contrary to the name, the stove does not shoot things out in the air. In fact, it gets its name from the wood inlet and air inlet at the […]
September 15, 2012
NAICOM Nigeria to deepen microinsurance roots in the city
NAICOM (National Insurance Commission) recently announced that the guideline on microinsurance for Nigeria, which will be implemented throughout the country is almost complete. At least N 60 billion could possibly be raised in microinsurance market in Nigeria alone. Read more here.
September 15, 2012
China promoting microinsurance across the country
China’s insurance regulator CIRC (China Insurance Regulatory Commission) will soon be launching a nationwide initiative which will promote life microinsurance across the country, hiking microinsurance efforts which have been going on since 2008. Read more here.
September 15, 2012
ADB lends US$40 million for microfinance in Vietnam
The ADB (Asian Development Bank) recently signed an agreement with the Government of Vietnam for a loan of US$40 million which would support the government in its policy reforms to better the accessibility, quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the country’s microfinance sector. Read more here.
September 15, 2012
India: GMSS – an SHG model that could work sustainably
GMSS (Gramin Mahila Swayamsiddha Sangh) is an SHG federation based in Rajgurunagar in Maharashtra, launched by an NGO called Chaitanya. The GMSS model uses group savings as a means to raise money which is lent out to its members, and regulation and representation goes from group to clusters, and from […]
September 15, 2012
Microfinance services by international bodies bring hope to impoverished farmers in Myanmar
Small loans ranging from US$ 60 to 600 are now on offer on low interest rates to the impoverished agricultural community of Myanmar. This sector faces severe shortage of credit and loans through microfinance institutions like LIFT (Livelihood and Food Security Trust Fund). Read more here.
September 15, 2012
ResponsAbility invests US$100,000 in Bank Eskhata and US$1.5 million in Mitra Besnis Keluarga
rAMF, ResponsAbility SICAV Mikrofinanz-Fonds and rAGMF, ResponsAbility Global Microfinance Fund (two microfinance investment vehicle managed by the Swiss investment company responsAbility Social Investments), will be making investments of US$100,000 in debt in Bank Eskhata in Tajikistan, and an equivalient of US$1.5 million in local currency in Mitra Bisnis Keluarga (MBK) […]
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