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Dec 7, 2018
Health Tech Start-up Vezeeta Empowers Millions of Patients
Vezeeta provides patients with the ability to search, compare, book, and engage with doctors in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Dec 4, 2018
Green Housing Opens the Door to a Cleaner Indonesia
As Jakarta grapples with climate change, resource-efficient buildings offer a more sustainable, healthier future for its citizens.
Nov 29, 2018
From Local to Global: Cities Can Lead the Way for Climate Action
Climate-related projects in cities could attract investments of nearly $30 trillion in developing countries, says IFC report.
Nov 26, 2018
Georgia’s Health-care System Overcomes Growing Pains
With support from IFC, a leading health-care provider in Georgia is renovating hospitals, introducing new services, and educating the next generation of doctors.
Nov 19, 2018
Banks’ Offerings Back Women Entrepreneurs in Lao PDR
Financing and advice provided by IFC client Banque Franco Lao were key to the success of the Panyathip International School.
Nov 16, 2018
Lunch Lesson: Home is Where the (Affordable) Mortgage is
Over lunch, IFC housing-finance expert William Britt Gwinner explains how we’re working to increase access to affordable home loans in Africa.
Nov 15, 2018
Technology Helps African Farmers Sell What They Sow
A Kenyan mobile phone platform is offering local farmers access to a transparent marketplace that offers higher prices for their goods.
Nov 13, 2018
Building an Appetite for Food Safety Standards in Vietnam
Adopting internationally recognized certification helps Vietnamese farmers increase local sales and exports.
Nov 7, 2018
Matching Entrepreneurs with Markets for Better Health Care
Matchmaking program TechEmerge aims to bring new technologies to markets that need them most.
Nov 2, 2018
Amid a Mining Boom, Rural Towns Learn to Invest for Tomorrow
When mining revenues started flowing to one of Peru’s poorest regions, IFC helped communities plan for long-term development.
