Are data prices a barrier to financial inclusion in Africa?: Brian Richardson In Africa, banking the unbanked remains a pressing need. Roughly 700 million people in Africa are financially excluded – denied economic citizenship. Discussions on the issue beg the same question, time and again: why aren’t traditional banks offering mobile solutions to potential customers who desperately need it? The American Bankers Association claims it costs between $ 150 USD and $ 250 USD to open an individual … [Read more...] about Are data prices a barrier to financial inclusion in Africa?
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Cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa reveals the first Future Health Index released by Philips
Cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa reveals the first Future Health Index released by Philips: The Future Health Index (FHI) provides a benchmark for a country’s perceived readiness to meet some of the key healthcare challenges emerging globally. South Africa is ranked eighth out of thirteen countries surveyed (receiving a score of 56.7 / 100) in a detailed international research study looking into differing levels of the perceived readiness to embrace the … [Read more...] about Cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa reveals the first Future Health Index released by Philips
Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef – Featured Blog
Today's posts from our featured Port Elizabeth Blogger: Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef by Sardine Run Port Elizabeth: Australian researchers have raised fresh concerns that a major shipping disaster could harm the Great Barrier Reef, with new research revealing coal dust in seawater can kill corals and slow down the growth rate of seagrasses and fish. Marine Biology News — ScienceDaily Click here to visit Expert Tours. Read more here: … [Read more...] about Coal shipping threat to Great Barrier Reef – Featured Blog
