Development and
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Fight for survival

Underage “okada” riders in Ghana

The involvement of underage children in the commercial motorcycle taxi business is raising concern

Recycling

Used clothing collection in Germany

The quantity collected by clothing drives has risen significantly since the mid-1990s as consumption habits have changed

Secondhand clothes

Trade in secondhand clothes: the benefits outweigh the costs

The export of secondhand clothing has been criticised, but it has advantages, particularly for low-income people

Kenya

Poor Kenyans complain about rising public debt

Instead of having shiny infrastructure projects, Kenyans would prefer to have more financial support from the government

Relevant reading

In promotion of small businesses, prioritise social capital

Indonesian economist says social infrastructure is more important than hard infrastructure

Our view

The nightmare of states that are too small

For informal businesses, state absence means people can only trust those who are close to them

Insurance

Managing climate risk with private insurance

In low income countries, the business climate must improve for insurance companies

Africa

Informal farming in the city

In Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, many farms face an uncertain future

Amitruck

Uber for trucks

Amitruck works like Uber for trucks and is a promising young company in Kenya

Financing

“We consider impact with every investment”

A finance executive explains what new African businesses need and how he advises them and assists with financing

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Governance

Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals will require good governance – from the local to the global level.

Sustainability

The UN Sustainable Development Goals aim to transform economies in an environmentally sound manner, leaving no one behind.