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‘The Next Frontier of Financial Services’ (Part 1): Jeremy Leach, director at Bankable Frontier Associates, discusses microinsurance’s potential and challenges
Insurers have traditionally steered clear of the base of the pyramid, for a variety of reasons. But that’s changing, says Jeremy Leach of Bankable Frontier Associates, who sees insurance as the "next frontier of financial services." We discuss the state of the sector, and the challenges and opportunities it faces in serving the BoP, in part one of this Q&A.
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Unitus raises funds for India from global foundations
BANGALORE: Seed-stage impact investor Unitus Seed Fund has raised $7 million in fresh funding from a clutch of institutional and individual investors taking the total fund size to $20 million.
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Has microfinance lost its moral compass?
The industry that provides financial services for people on low-incomes and without access to traditional banking services is morally reprehensible according to new research from The University of Manchester.
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4 tips to implementing effective and efficient microfinance programs
Despite being in place for more than 20 years, microfinance has yet to achieve its full potential, some experts suggest.
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OPINION: Rwanda: How Energy Can Contribute Towards Poverty Alleviation
WE LIVE in interesting times when so much is happening in terms of development. However, there are curious contradictions that undermine our journey to the Promised Land; development.
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PRESS RELEASE: At SOCAP 14, Unitus Seed Fund launches its India Impact Acceleration Program
September 2, 2014: San Francisco. Today at SOCAP 14, Unitus Seed Fund launched its India Impact Acceleration Program to help improve and accelerate the early-stage impact startup ecosystem across India in three ways: by increasing connections facilitated through “startup scouts” operating across India, working with leading incubators to help create more “venture capital-ready” startups that target low-income populations, and offering financial assistance to startups that make use of our existing Venture Advisor and Catapult Partner networks.
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Walk a Mile in My Shoes: Why participatory market research for BoP customers generates deep insights
Participatory market research can provide reliable data for developing inclusive business models. By involving the target group as partners rather than passive objects, researchers can not only see the world through their eyes, but also discover new solutions together with consumers. Endeava’s Christina Gradl-Knobloch and Claudia Knobloch share some lessons from recent sessions in Brazil, Sierra Leone and Madagascar.
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Weekly Roundup (8/16/14) – Empowering the BoP. Or Not: When the few drown out the many
Most people on the planet are poor, but one could argue that their many voices are too often drowned out by the few. We dive into the debate.
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