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Apr 29, 2020
COVID-19 Spurs Surge in Diabetes Care in Mexico
The COVID-19 crisis has created an unexpected 40 percent surge in new clients for a Mexican chain of specialized clinics that treat diabetes.
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 28, 2020
First Person: Turkey During COVID-19
Throughout Turkey, life is on hold. Here’s how some businesses, residents, and families are managing.
Apr 22, 2020
Balloons to Deliver Emergency Internet Across Kenya
Telkom Kenya-Loon partnership will result in country-wide 4G connectivity during pandemic, boosting government services.
Apr 22, 2020
First Person: COVID-19 in Kenya
One of our writers learns about the personal impact of the pandemic on trying to make a living in Nairobi.
Apr 22, 2020
‘Build Back Better,’ Brookings Economist Urges
Economist Homi Kharas believes the current crisis will spur major innovations from the private sector—and that the principles of the competitive marketplace should remain intact.
Apr 22, 2020
In Latin America, a Logistics Startup Supports Supply Chains
In the midst of COVID-19, on deserted roads across Latin America, a young Bogota-based company is sending trucks to deliver a wide array of products.
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.”
Apr 16, 2020
Peru Takes the Fight Against COVID-19 Online
A website originally designed to advise municipal authorities in Peru has taken on an unexpected role—as an information hub in confronting the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 9, 2020
Mali’s Shea Nut Industry Takes Root—and Women Farmers Benefit
A processing plant is expected to increase incomes of 120,000 small suppliers of shea butter, nearly all of them women living in poverty.
