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According to @WEF, one in every 113 people is a refugee. For #WorldRefugeeDay, we highlight five people bringing the most promising technologies to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Farmers in #Kenya usually sell produce at informal markets that can waste up to 30% of a harvest. Twiga is bringing that number down to 5%. #6849ea3a1395" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">forbes.com/sites/mfonobon…

Happy Monday! And we're happy to share once more (incase you missed it)our recent published article in collaboration with our partner @e85lab on political will and #FinTech in the developing world - with great case on @NafinOficial in Mexico paving the way ow.ly/6l2K30lKTFN

#Mexico's willingness to work with #fintech startups demonstrates how crucial political will is for sustainable development and for its citizens to benefit from true economic empowerment. bit.ly/2NfBwU6

Traditional approaches to insurance in Africa are transforming as a result of smartphone banking. bit.ly/2mVFLW9

Check out this podcast to tune into our founder @ambirouge talking about NaTakallam's beginnings and its growing impact, connecting #refugees & #displaced people with #language #learners worldwide to provide them with an #economic #opportunity.

Sustainable economic development cannot be achieved without empowering citizens by facilitating #financialinclusion, fostering entrepreneurship, and building an environment that supports growth. The latest blog by @PaxTecumGlobal: bit.ly/2NfBwU6

Although Nigerian tech companies used to be clones of larger international brands, new startups are charting their own path and creating products suited to local markets. bit.ly/2MgZLRs

When financial innovation and political will coincide, the results can be profound. The latest blog by @PaxTecumGlobal: bit.ly/2NfBwU6 CC @OGlobo_Economia

Our recent piece in collaboration with our partner @e85lab on the need for governments to get on board with FinTech as a response to financial inclusion.

"Our governments our failing us...social entrepreneurship is a grassroots approach to try to gain control and bring change in the region." @ambirouge, co-founder of @NaTakallam, on the energy around startups in the Middle East: bit.ly/2Cd5lAx

Latin America has been credited with rapid growth and dynamism over the past decade, but an astonishing 70% -- roughly 400m people -- still don’t have access to formal banking. The latest blog by our partner @PaxTecumGlobal: bit.ly/2NfBwU6

In #Ghana and #Nigeria there are separate biometric identity systems for voter registration, financial services, health insurance, driving licenses, and national security. How can we decrease competition and increase cooperation? bit.ly/2MzAMck

"There are millions of qualified refugees, but they're just robbed of the opportunity to put their skill set to work." On our podcast, @ambirouge talks about her startup, @NaTakallam, which helps refugees earn a living as online language tutors: bit.ly/2Cd5lAx

In emerging economies, data protection starts with building secure infrastructure. This is how to get there: bit.ly/2w54mw1

On our newest podcast, @ambirouge talks about leveraging the gig economy to create remote work opportunities for refugees: bit.ly/2Cd5lAx

In our latest podcast, @TriciaTita and producer @mearasharma discuss why banks have failed consumers in emerging markets, how cryptocurrency and blockchain are helping to reimagine financial systems, and more: bit.ly/2BZLIvu

There is a fleeting moment of opportunity right now for emerging markets to develop their strategic positions on data rights and data governance. bit.ly/2w54mw1

On our latest podcast, @TriciaTita talks about harnessing cryptocurrency and creating decentralized financial systems for consumers in the emerging world: bit.ly/2BZLIvu

If #biometric vendors are unwilling to share source codes, countries should consider implementing legislation that compels them to do so. bit.ly/2MzAMck

"Emerging market finances are broken... which is why we see 3.5 billion consumers operating outside of the formal financial system." @TriciaTita, founder of @GetWala, on our latest podcast: bit.ly/2BZLIvu