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Mar 31, 2020
Ebola-era Lessons for the Private Sector
Oxford economist Stefan Dercon believes the lessons of the 2014 health crisis—especially the importance of data collection—can guide the private sector’s response to 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.
Mar 18, 2020
Helping Companies, Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
IFC is deploying $8 billion in fast-track financing to support economies and protect jobs.
Mar 5, 2020
What’s Next for the
Women’s Insurance Market?
Sherrill Quintana, a client of Insular Life, recognized the value of insurance when her bank shut down in 2008 and her business was in jeopardy. Her policy was “a life-saver,” she said.
Mar 5, 2020
“There’s Nothing But Opportunity”
An interview with Asahi Pompey, President of the Goldman Sachs Foundation, on what she’s learned about investing in women.
Feb 27, 2020
Amid an Outbreak, the Fight to Protect Jobs
In Vietnam, IFC is cushioning the blow of COVID-19, helping companies stay on track.
Feb 10, 2020
Spotlight: Capital Markets in Africa
Strengthening domestic capital markets could pave the way for African countries to pool local wealth, spur growth, and attract investors.
