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Infographic: Assessing Living Standards & Business Profiles in DR Congo

A survey in DR Congo reveals interesting insights into the household poverty, living standards and business profiles of FINCA microfinance clients.

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NextBillion: Health Tops the List of Solar and Clean Cookstove Benefits

A survey of BrightLife clients indicates solar lighting and improved cookstoves are mostly valued for their perceived contributions to a healthier home.

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Two Steps Behind: Social Inequality Poses a Challenge for Women’s Financial Inclusion in DR Congo

A FINCA survey of clients in DR Congo shows that women entrepreneurs are confined to the smallest, least profitable businesses.

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Perceived Health Benefits of Off-Grid Products: Results of an End-User Survey in Uganda

This research explores the health benefits perceived by BrightLife customers using solar lanterns, solar home systems and improved cookstoves in Uganda.

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Empowering Impact Investors with Poverty Data

Scott Graham reflects on his panel participation at the AEA Annual Conference, with a focus on how poverty data should be used...