Two top women entrepreneurs from the FinTech and Social Impact challenges received $100,000 (USD) each and access to Visa’s network to grow their companies.

• Efforts focused on prevention and delivering life-saving tools and health services
• $170 million invested since corporate initiative began nearly two decades ago
• 700,000 health workers trained, 15 million bed nets and 5 million treatments delivered since 2000

Network Infrastructure from Gilat will Connect the Communities of Bufundi in Rubanda and Kibuku in Ntoroko; Enhance Economic and Social Programs

• Funding supports research, health services and developing the next generation of global health leaders
• $170 million invested in combatting malaria since 2000
• 650,000 health workers trained, more than 3 million rapid diagnostic kits delivered

TriLinc Global Impact Fund announced today that it has approved an additional $38.6 million in term loans and trade finance facilities to companies operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia, bringing total financing commitments as of March 31, 2018 to $439.4 million for business expansion and socioeconomic development through its holdings in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Emerging Europe.

Sep 28, 2017 9:30 AM ET - This month like the previous ones, Alvine Nyintché is visiting the Etoug-Ebe Baptist Hospital in Yaounde. Aged 50, Alvine has been diagnosed with high blood pressure seven yea

Sep 28, 2017 2:30 AM ET - Novartis has reached an agreement with Cameroon to supply medicines against chronic diseases for the poorest populations. The collaboration also includes capacity-building act

Sep 27, 2017 8:00 AM ET - During annual field visits to our microfinance partners, we often see them searching for better ways to help their clients. Unexpected household shocks can seriously jeopardiz

Funding will Support Efforts to End the Ivory Crisis and Protect Elephants Across Africa