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Weekly Roundup: Trickle-Up Innovation, and More
When innovation happens at the base of the pyramid and then moves to more wealthy markets - is that moving up? Going in reverse? Or is there a better way to look at it. On the same note, sometimes what is at the periphery of the global economy assumes central importance - like microfinance in Afghanistan. Plus, new events and opportunities.
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Root Capital, E+Co Tap Major New Funding
It must be the (giving) season. Just this week, NextBillion allies and SME investment pioneers Root Capital and E+Co announced $14M each of new investments and grants. Congrats to our friends and colleauges at both Root and E+Co - who have done pioneering work in the agricultural finance and energy finance sectors, respectively.
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