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June 13, 2024
The renewable fuel source that is transforming kitchens in low-income households
On a busy street in the bustling Sinza area in the city of Dar es Salaam, there is a small and ambitious company by the name of Consumers Choice Limited (CCL). The company’s mission is to provide bioethanol fuel
June 13, 2024
Which Kind of Microfinance Institutions Can Serve Women Best?
Despite significant strides toward gender equality, the financial inclusion of women remains a pressing issue globally, with access to credit remaining a major barrier
June 13, 2024
Reversing Climate Change is Possible — But First, We Need to Democratise Climate Finance
It’s January 1, 2031. You just woke up. You walk to the kitchen and make yourself a cup of coffee. As you sit down and take your first sip, you glance over at the Co2 meter
June 13, 2024
Innovative Agricultural Practices and International Collaboration Can Stabilize Rice Prices
Recent disruptions in rice production and trade, coupled with adverse weather conditions, have increased global rice prices, impacting food security and economic stability across Asia
June 13, 2024
Powering education in Kenya: A brighter path through energy efficient lighting in secondary schools
The Kenya Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and key collaborators have successfully concluded the pilot phase of the Powering Education project in 100 Kenyan schools
June 13, 2024
India: Women Entrepreneurs in Bihar Help Improve Air Quality through Cleaner Cookstoves
Giving large-scale access to LPG or electric stoves may take time, the government of Bihar is addressing the issue in the short term by boosting the use of cookstoves
March 13, 2024
Reimagining Enterprise Support and Advisory Services for Energy SMEs: Five Principles for Boosting their Impact in the Global South
Access to modern, reliable and affordable energy is critical for economic development and poverty alleviation globally. Yet according to IRENA’s “Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2023,” as of 2021, 675 million people still lacked access to electricity…..
March 13, 2024
Africa Must Take Charge of its Own Development Agenda: Here’s How Impact Investors Can Support It
Economies across Africa are facing some serious headwinds, from rising inflation and regional instability to a lack of foreign currency and the high cost of capital. According to McKinsey, Africa’s growth slowed from 2010-2019, and while the continent’s GDP increased…..
March 13, 2024
Ten days and a thousand hills: Witnessing the transition to electric cooking in Rwanda
Namudu Esther and many other women living in urban households participated in the electric cooking pilot in Kigali, Rwanda, a positive shift has been made in what cooking means to her. ….
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GST 2.0 and Tax Cuts: Can They Make Growth Fairer and Greener?
India's latest GST reform, being termed as GST 2.0, is more than just slashing rates. By simplifying the tax structure, cutting levies on essentials, and supporting renewable infrastructure, it's open..
Reimagining Sports in CSR: From Tokenism to a Vehicle for Multiplying Impact
In 2023–24, Indian companies spent about ₹1,396 crore of their CSR budgets on sports — just 4% of the total ₹34,909 crore Indian corporates spent on CSR that year. Most of the rest went to edu..
Interactive SHG Map of India: 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups are spread across 27 States and 6 UTs in India
Under the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), India has 7.5 million Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) spread across 27 states and 6 Union Territories. Each of these small, self-governed, and peer-co..