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05/07/2013
Grameen Foundation Named 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate for Health Innovation

May 6, 2013—Grameen Foundation has been selected as a 2013 IDG Computerworld Honors Program Laureate for its...

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03/26/2013
Grameen Foundation Joins Better Than Cash Alliance; Pledges to Address Poverty by Shifting to Electronic Payments

March 26, 2013 – Today Grameen Foundation announced that it has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance, an initiative founded by  the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Citi, Ford...

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11/14/2012
Grameen Foundation Appoints Christopher Tan Regional CEO for Asia

Will Lead Initiatives to Expand Poverty-Focused Financial and Information Services in the Region

November 14, 2012 – Grameen Foundation has announced the appointment of Christopher...

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06/07/2012
Ruma, Grameen Foundation and Qualcomm Launch Mobile Survey Tools that Provide Additional Income to Underserved Indonesians

Market Intelligence Surveys Help Businesses Meet the Needs of the Poor

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05/21/2012
Grameen Foundation, KfW and CARE’s Access Africa Fund Invest in World’s First 100% Mobile Microfinance Institution

Investment in Musoni Kenya will Expand Access to Financial Services

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05/14/2012
First African Organization Certified in Poverty Measurement Using the PPI

The BOMA Project of Kenya Receives Advanced Certification

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04/24/2012
Fairtrade Access Fund To Provide Long-Term Loans To Smallholder Farmers

Incofin Investment Management, Fairtrade International and Grameen Foundation partner on international investment fund with first US$1.3m (€1m) investment from Starbucks 

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04/20/2012
Qualcomm Honored at Grameen Foundation Benefit

NEW YORK, April 20, 2012 – Last night, Grameen Foundation bestowed its Humanitarian Award on Qualcomm Incorporated’s Wireless Reach™ initiative for the company’s dedication...

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03/01/2012
CGAP, Grameen Foundation, and MTN to Invest in Mobile Money Products for the Unbanked

Grameen Foundation’s AppLab will work with consumers and financial institutions on products appropriate for people living on less than $2.50/day

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01/30/2012
Grameen Foundation Appoints Gordon S. Lavigne Vice President for External Affairs

January 30, 2012 – Grameen Foundation has appointed Gordon S. Lavigne Vice President for External Affairs.

Lavigne, who was previously Chief Development and Communications Officer at...

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