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Report: Digital Finance Platforms to empower all
To explore how mobile financial services are contributing to financial inclusion and broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) impacts, this report by Africa.connected (Vodafone and Vodacom) presents new econometric analysis and primary research.
It focuses on markets dominated by emergent banking systems: Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Ghana. In particular, looking at how mobile money platforms like M-PESA are accelerating financial inclusion. It also unpacks the role of mobile money and broader financial services, like those offered by Vodacom, within a more mature financial ecosystem such as South Africa's.
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Meeting in the middle: Harnessing the post COVID-19 rise of digital public health engagement in sub-Saharan Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic opened the world's eyes to new possibilities in the healthcare space. 5G technology has the potential to streamline communication and data sharing between hospitals, clinics and within departments, as well as make medical services more easily accessible to patients in remote locations.
Against this backdrop, Africa.connected (Vodafone and Vodacom) have prepared a report on access to the digital health ecosystem in Africa. Featuring multiple case studies, this report showcases how connectivity can improve the reach of vaccination schemes, help parents provide better care for young children and babies, and even save lives.
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Towards a connected climate: Leveraging digital technologies to break the cycle of food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa
Climate change is severely hindering agricultural development and food security in Africa. Increasingly extreme and unpredictable weather conditions have caused lower livestock yields, greater crop volatility, and increased pest and disease outbreaks.
With this in mind, this report proposes solutions that can help feed Africa's growing population in the long-term. This responsibility falls not just on individual farmers, but also on governments which will have to adapt their agricultural policies to the digital age.
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Digital Transition for Sustainable and Inclusive Cities: ASToN Baseline Study
Challenges and opportunities to develop the digital ecosystem in African cities and digital maturity assessment of 11 ASToN network members.
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Défis d’une startup numérique africaine en environnement de faible accès à la connectivité
Comment les start-ups numériques en Afrique peuvent-elles fonctionner et réussir lorsque la connectivité Internet est limitée ? Découvrez l'expérience de FarmerLine (Ghana)
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