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May 27, 2020
First Person: Online Business Strategies Mark New Era in Brazzaville
As expats closely watch developments in the Republic of the Congo, some entrepreneurs refine their marketing strategies.
May 26, 2020
Digital Marketplace Keeps Indonesian Farmers in Business
An agricultural e-commerce platform offers solutions to social distancing mandates in a COVID-19 era.
May 13, 2020
During COVID-19 Crisis, Three Banks Work to Soften Impact on Customers
In Eastern Europe and Central Asia, three banks introduce creative measures – including credit holidays – to help customers and communities through a difficult period.
Apr 29, 2020
Why Latin America Needs the Private Sector More Than Ever
To curb economic damage, Latin America should embrace private sector partnerships.
Apr 17, 2020
Uncertainty, Fear, and Coronavirus: The New Reality for Africa’s Entrepreneurs
“This is just a completely new animal,” says Ada Osakwe, the founder of Nigeria’s Agrolay Ventures and Nuli Juice, says. “Things are changing every second.”
Mar 31, 2020
Ebola-era Lessons for the Private Sector
L’économiste d’Oxford Stefan Dercon estime que les leçons tirées de la crise sanitaire de 2014 - en particulier l’importance de la collecte de données - peuvent guider la réponse du secteur privé au COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020
Lessons Learned from Ebola: Thoughts from the Field
In three West African countries, the Ebola crisis raised fears of a lost decade or more. But the reaction in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone helped protect people and lessened the economic fallout.
Mar 31, 2020
In Senegal, Adapting Business to Support the Fight
Free-of-charge bus ads, delivery of hygiene products, access to health professionals: Three Senegalese start-ups adjust to COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020
Helping Small Businesses Navigate through COVID-19
Financial technology, digital platforms, and new partnerships can support smaller enterprises—often the hardest hit in times of crisis.
Mar 19, 2020
New Financing Tools Empower Turkey’s Women Entrepreneurs
Gender bond offers owners of small businesses opportunities to find financing—and equal economic footing.
