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Nov 11, 2020
Need financing because of the pandemic? SMEs turn to fintech companies
Fintechs use cutting-edge technology to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers, making their services accessible and fast for SMEs.
Nov 11, 2020
Tapping Africa’s $180 Billion Opportunity
How Africa’s tech entrepreneurs are transforming the continent’s Internet economy.
Oct 28, 2020
Global Response, Regional Impact in the Fight Against COVID-19
IFC’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is helping the poor and vulnerable.
Sep 30, 2020
Small Bets, Big Impact: Driving Innovation in Development
Ann Mei Chang, former Silicon Valley executive and USAID Chief Innovation Officer, offers ideas for funding models that can drive innovation in the development sector.
Sep 2, 2020
Economist Paul Collier on African Recovery: “It’s All Urgent”
Development economist Paul Collier on the need to support Africa’s firms during the pandemic
Sep 2, 2020
How a Kenyan Flower Producer Bloomed Through COVID-19
Equator Flowers, a cut-flower producer in Western Kenya, reworked its business model to survive COVID-19 and its lasting effects on trade and business.
Sep 2, 2020
Strengthening One of Africa’s Universities in a Time of Crisis
Patrick Awuah, founder and president of Ashesi University in Ghana, explains how the institution is supporting its students during the pandemic.
Jul 28, 2020
New Nigerian Biobank Advances Africa’s Genomic Revolution
Ethnic diversity in human genomic studies is a matter of social justice as well as a scientific imperative. 54Gene and other Africa-based initiatives are taking the lead.
Jul 23, 2020
Sustaining Small Retail Outlets During a Pandemic Lockdown
When Nigerian authorities locked down cities across the country in late February to curb the spread of COVID-19, Blessing Chibueze feared the small store she runs would quickly run out of stock.
Jun 30, 2020
A Tailor Retailored: How a Ghanaian Firm Refitted to Help Fight a Pandemic
In response, Ghana’s government called on four apparel companies based in the capital, Accra, to make face masks, head covers, surgical scrubs, and gowns.
