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28 June 2016
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2016 — Achieving the World Bank Group’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared...
12 March 2018
In Breadnut Hill, St. Ann, Jamaica, near the famous Dunn’s River Falls, the eco-farm and lodge Durga’s Den sits right in front of...
22 January 2018
Imagine the number of trucks and trains you pass on the highway each day. Now, consider that many of those vehicles are empty or...
2 April 2012
In an exemplary showing of what a sound business model can do for a social mission, Guatemala-based Ecofiltro - a supplier of...
17 January 2013
On January 25, tech entrepreneurs in rural east Africa will have access to next-tier business incubation through a new pilot...
6 March 2014
Caribbean students and techies descended on the headquarters of the University of the West Indies at Mona for Digital Jam 3.0 ‘...
11 May 2017
Global Supply Solutions’ new plant has the capacity to produce 50 metric tons of biomass briquettes in a year. This alternative...
21 December 2015
A solar-powered lamp and charging device developed for a remote Jamaican fishing community lights the way for disaster relief in...
7 July 2017
While over 20% of Americans now shop for groceries online, in most of sub-Saharan Africa, the average household still buys...
18 December 2013
Coca Tech, one of the 70 firms supported by the Kenya Climate Innovation Center (KCIC), is revolutionizing the local energy...