Monday, December 29, 2008
IoE links
Institute of Education connections.
Article in IoE Life magazine about International Development unit, Summer 2008.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 12/29/2008 07:54:00 PM 0 comments
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
How to build a local phone network
Article about Dabba, which uses re-programmed wifi hubs, cheap wifi handsets, and pay-as-you-go cards.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 12/09/2008 01:23:00 PM 0 comments
Vodafone launches UK-Kenya money transfer service
Vodafone Group Plc, the world's largest mobile phone group by revenue, launched a mobile money transfer pilot scheme between Britain and Kenya, aiming to increase its role in the growing industry and potentially boost customer loyalty.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 12/09/2008 11:43:00 AM 0 comments
Whole Foods helps fund microfinancing in Kenya
Under the partnership with international nonprofit Unitus, the foundation will lend financial support to Jamii Bora Trust, a microfinance institution in Kenya.
Jamii Bora Trust will use the funding to extend its reach into small farming communities and develop new microfinance products for rural farmers, according to Whole Foods Planet.
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Posted by Kevin Walker at 12/09/2008 11:33:00 AM 0 comments