Chemonics International and Talino Venture Studios partner to address financial inclusion challenges in emerging markets.
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USAID’s Strengthening Private Enterprise for the Digital Economy (SPEED) activity works with the government and private sector to mobilize the digital economy for enterprise-led development and increase the participation of small-medium enterprises (SMEs) in the digital economy
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Digital currencies have the potential to make a lasting impact on global development by being more inclusive and secure.
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USAID awards recognize the Human Resources for Health in 2030 program and the Pakistan Small and Medium Enterprise Activity for using technology to “sustain open, secure, and inclusive digital ecosystems and improve measurable development and humanitarian-assistance outcomes on a large scale.”
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Less than 5 percent of payments in emerging economies are digital. In this post, Lauren Redfield shows how tactics to boost the use of digital financial services in the Philippines could be applied elsewhere.
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At the 2018 Information and Communications Technology for Development Conference, experts from more than 70 countries convene to explore the role of technology in global development.
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On March 9, experts from two Chemonics projects present at the Digital Development Forum: The Next 10 Years, hosted by USAID and mSTAR.
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Integrating digital financial services into agriculture projects can reduce barriers for farmers in the Philippines. Learn how from Mert Tangonan, chief of party of the USAID Philippines E-PESO Activity.
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What is the cost of operating in cash? Mert Tangonan explains the cons and outlines how electronic payments spur economic growth.
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Prajwol Bhattarai, a general store owner in Nepal, uses his phone to send and receive money without traveling long distances. Photo: USAID Nepal Economic Agriculture and Trade project
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