Energy

Renewable Energy for Poverty Eradication

Power Sector Reforms Spur Private-Sector Participation

Ivy Namasani makes a dress in her tailoring shop in downtown Blantyre, Malawi. Her store suffers from frequent power blackouts that hamper her ability to do business. As part of the Malawi Compact, MCC is supporting the Government of Malawi in its efforts to strengthen the country’s power sector and…
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The Money is There to Fight Climate Change

Policy debates on climate change and sustainable development routinely cite the massive numbers needed to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): an additional $1 trillion annually in clean energy investments to limit global warming to below 2 degrees and between $5-7 trillion a year to achieve the SDGs…
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Using Customer Data to Crack the Last-mile Distribution Challenge

You can’t manage what you don’t know. While we’d probably all subscribe to that maxim, it’s one that rings especially true for organizations seeking to serve the more than four billion low-income people living at the base of the pyramid (BoP). BoP markets have long been heralded for their potential…
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A New Way of Working with SMEs to Tackle the Refugee Crisis

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The Mastercard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity Searches for Innovative, New and Scalable Solutions for the Rural Poor

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Shining a Bright Light on the Role of Digital Payments in Expanding Energy for All

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Family Planning – It’s Everyone’s Business

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Unlocking Private Sector Investment to Deliver the SDGs in Challenging Places

Unlocking Private Sector Investment to Deliver the SDGs in Challenging Places
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Why Do So Few Companies Invest in Gender Equality?

Why Do So Few Companies Invest in Gender Equality?
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Meet the Shortlist: Unilever Global Development Award, supported by Business Fights Poverty

Meet the Shortlist: Unilever Global Development Award, supported by Business Fights Poverty
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On Earth Day – Thoughts from Mars on Climate Change

On Earth Day – Thoughts from Mars on Climate Change
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How Latin America is Missing the Greatest Opportunity to Tackle Climate Change: the Food We Eat

How Latin America is Missing the Greatest Opportunity to Tackle Climate Change: the Food We Eat
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Can Cities Benefit from Last-mile Energy Innovations in Rural Areas?

Can Cities Benefit from Last-mile Energy Innovations in Rural Areas?
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Black Swans and the Future of Energy

Black Swans and the Future of Energy
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USAID Partners to Invest in Africa’s Entrepreneurs

USAID Partners to Invest in Africa’s Entrepreneurs
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Share your Views: Mapping the Oil and Gas Industry to the SDGs

Share your Views: Mapping the Oil and Gas Industry to the SDGs
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Emerging Lessons on Scaling Inclusive Distribution Networks

Emerging Lessons on Scaling Inclusive Distribution Networks
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Investing in Malawi’s Power Sector

Investing in Malawi’s Power Sector
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Climate-Smart Agriculture Empowering Rural Smallholders

Climate-Smart Agriculture Empowering Rural Smallholders
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Interview with Komal Sinha on CSR Trends in India

Interview with Komal Sinha on CSR Trends in India
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Investigate how renewable energy solutions contribute to ending poverty by providing sustainable and affordable energy access to underprivileged communities.

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