Economy
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Society
Society United KingdomBosses and Activists Agree: Businesses Need to Focus on People’s Well-Being, Not Only Profits
An annual conference in London, England last month brought together business leaders and activists, urging companies to think beyond profit and highlighting the importance of social responsibility.
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Society
Society Kenya“Bitcoin” for the Poor to Boost Business Opportunities in Kenya
Communities in disaster-prone Kenya have been heavily lacking cash, let alone keeping track of who owes what, to pay for each other’s useful skills and produce. Now a new project is working on a technology-based solution, with blockchain-backed “local currencies”, just like the well-known Bitcoin.
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Society
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Environment
Environment UAEJust Wait for It (And Not for Long): Green Energy Will Soon Beat Fossil Fuel Prices
Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are not only beneficial to the environment. As prices keep dropping, they will also become a better economic choice for households and offices in the next few years.
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Society
SocietyYoung Ethiopians Make Their Country Number One in Social Business
Ethiopia, the first developing country to have hosted the 12th annual Social Enterprise World Forum, is the fastest growing economy in the region and now home to around 55,000 social businesses, all on a drive to help the needy.