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What We’re Watching: At Davos, Bill Gates and the Needs of the Developing World
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg interviews Bill Gates at the World Economic Forum on Jan. 28, 2011. Gates answers viewer questions and addresses the global need for expansive immunization, advanced agricultural techniques and the importance of traveling to see firsthand the needs of the developing world. For this and more, click the screenshot above to watch the Read more…
Tagged Africa, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates, Davos, Facebook, Gates Foundation, Health, Insight Trip, Melinda Gates, Poverty, Social Media, strategic partners, Switzerland, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, videos, World Economic Forum, World Economic Forum on Africa
ONE Blog: “In Davos, a keen understanding of Africa’s economic potential”
The following post was published on the ONE Blog on Wednesday, Jan. 26. To read the original post by ONE contributor Tom Wallace, click here. Some of the world’s most influential people from business, academia, culture and politics are currently descending on the Swiss mountain town of Davos for the 2011 World Economic Forum (WEF). Read more…
Tagged Africa, Blogging, Community, Davos, Economic development, Ending Poverty, Events, Financial services, Guest Post, IMF, international monetary fund, Microfinance, ONE, ONE blog, ONE Campaign, Opportunity Blog, Opportunity International, Poverty, Switzerland, Technology, World Economic Forum, World Economic Forum on Africa
Melinda Gates Highlights Opportunity International
Earlier this week, Opportunity International was honored to host Melinda Gates as she visited some of our clients and experienced our banking services in Malawi. With the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Opportunity is expanding access to savings accounts, loans, training and insurance to people struggling to work their way out of Read more…
