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| 12.02.2025 | UN rights office estimates up to 1,400 killed in crackdown on protests in Bangladesh | In some cases, “security forces engaged in summary executions by deliberately shooting unarmed protesters at point blank range,” it said.
U.N. human rights chief Volker Türk cited signs that “extrajudicial killings, extensive arbitrary arre... |
| 16.11.2024 | The Future of Finance: Exploring Innovative Inclusive Banking Solutions | Share
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In a world where smartphones outnumber people, and financial technology is evolving at lightning speed, the landscape of banking is undergoing a radical transformation. Gone are the days when brick-and-mortar b... |
| 19.08.2024 | The CU Buffs: Gearing Up for a New Season | As the sun sets on summer, the Colorado Buffaloes are sharpening their claws for the upcoming season. The clock ticks down to their opener against North Dakota State on August 29. Coach Prime, the architect of this transformation, is demand... |
| 15.08.2024 | Political Journey of Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh's Interim Chief His several economic policies and social initiatives inspired several governments across the world but in recent years he's faced severa... | Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is known for his social economic initiatives around the world and renowned for his work to uplift the poor, especially women in Bangladesh.
After political unrest led to the ousting of Sheikh Hasina, who had go... |
| 09.08.2024 | Commentary: Muhammad Yunus faces the most extraordinary test - as Bangladesh’s saviour | CANBERRA: What a wild ride 2024 has been for Muhammad Yunus. In June, he was indicted on charges of embezzlement, while on Jan 1, he was found guilty of labour law violations, for which he faced the prospect of six months in jail.
Now, he’s... |
| 09.08.2024 | Nobel winner Yunus sworn in to lead Bangladesh interim government | DHAKA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus was sworn into office Thursday (Aug 8), vowing to lead Bangladesh back to democracy after a student-led uprising ended the 15-year rule of Sheikh Hasina.
Yunus, who earlier on Thursday had hail... |
| 07.08.2024 | Who is the interim leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus? | Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday (Aug 5) following weeks of deadly protests.
They began as student-led demonstrations against government job quotas.
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| 25.07.2024 | The Role of FinTech in Promoting Financial Inclusion for Women and Marginalized Groups | Share
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Financial technology, or FinTech, has revolutionized the financial landscape, providing innovative solutions that enhance accessibility, efficiency, and convenience. This transformation is particularly signific... |
| 19.07.2021 | CreditAccess Grameen Raises $25 Mn ECB From Swedfund International AB | July 19, 2021 2 min read
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CreditAccess Grameen Limited (CA Grameen), a microfinance instituti... |
| 06.01.2016 | Grameen Koota backer CreditAccess raises $30M from Olympus | Netherlands-based Asian microfinance operator CreditAccess Asia NV, has secured $30 million funding from Hong Kong-based private equity firm Olympus Capital Asia, it said on Wednesday.
It said the money will be used to fund expansion in exi... |
| 16.05.2014 | Grameen Koota raises around $13.5M of fresh equity from existing investor MicroVentures | Microfinance firm Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd, popularly known as Grameen Koota, has raised Rs 80 crore (approximately $13.5 million) of fresh equity from the existing investor MicroVentures ... TO READ THE FULL STORY
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| 28.12.2013 | Impact investing – Turning a profit for ‘humankind’ | BY preetamkaushik. Regular business investments are measured on the success barometer by their ability to deliver a financial return. Investing in the social sector, referred to as impact investing, presents an additional ... |
| 17.07.2013 | Whole Foods Commits $1M to Grameen America for Detroit Microlending Program | Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter LinkedIn Email Reprints
As part of Texas-based Whole Foods’ investment in Detroit, its Whole Planet Foundation has committed $1 million to the microfinance organization Grameen America to assist Detr... |
| 24.05.2013 | Want to make money & change the world? An idiot's guide to 'social entrepreneurship' | Muhammed Yunus is a 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and the founder of Grameen Bank, and he sparked a movement with the simple question: “If you are a socially conscious person, why don’t you run your business in a way that will help achieve ... |
| 06.03.2013 | Grameen Koota raises Rs 53.20 cr equity fund | Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd, popularly known as Grameen Koota, has raised Rs 53.20 crore of equity funding in a third round.
The Bangalore-based microfinance institute has raised the money from investment management company Creation ... |
| 05.03.2013 | Grameen Koota raises $10M round led by Creation Investments | Microfinance firm Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd, popularly known as Grameen Koota, has raised its third round of equity funding, led by US-based Creation Investments Capital Management. The Bangalore-based MFI raised Rs 53.2 crore ($10... |
| 05.03.2013 | Grameen Koota raises over Rs 53 cr in third round of funding | Microfinance firm Grameen Financial Services, popularly known as Grameen Koota, has raised its third round of equity funding of Rs 53.20 crore from Creation Investments, Incofin and MicroVentures.
While Creation Investments invested Rs 37.5... |
| 31.01.2013 | Grameen Koota raises $4 m subordinated debt | Bangalore-headquartered microfinance company Grameen Financial Services Private Ltd (GFSPL), popularly known as Grameen Koota, has raised $4 million subordinated debt through rated, unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures NCDs fro... |
| 21.06.2012 | Grameen Koota raises $5 million in debt funding | Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd (GFSPL), a microfinance company known as Grameen Koota, has raised Rs 25 crore ($5 million) in debt funding through an issue of secured, redeemable, non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
The NCDs, which are l... |
| 14.02.2012 | Social entrepreneurs use startups to change the world | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Above: Leila Janah, cofounder of Samasource. (Pho... |
| 14.02.2012 | Social entrepreneurs use startups to change the world | Above: Leila Janah, cofounder of Samasource. (Photo:Ved Chirayath)
Muhammed Yunus, a 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Grameen Bank, sparked a movement with the simple question: “If you are a socially conscious person, why don’t ... |
| 22.01.2010 | Grameen Koota Raises Rs 20Cr From MicroVest | Bangalore-bsed microfinance entity Grameen Financial Services Pvt Ltd (Grameen Koota) has raised Rs 20 crore from MicroVest I, LP (MV I), a US-based private equity fund. With this deal, Microvest has made its debut investment in India.
The ... |
| 09.12.2009 | Bangalore MFI Grameen Koota Gets Rs 27.5 Cr Venture Funding | Bangalore-based microfinance firm Grameen Koota has raised Rs 27.5 crore ($5.88 million) venture capital funding from Luxembourg's MicroVentures Investments, Italy's MicroVentures SPA, Belgium-based Incofin and existing investor Aavishkar G... |
| 09.12.2009 | Grameen Koota Receives Rs 27.5 Crores in Second Funding Round | Grameen Koota, a division of Grameen Financial Services Pvt.Ltd., a Bangalore-based Microfinance Institution (MFI), announced that it has received over Rs 27.5 crores in a second round of funding.
The investment was made by MicroVentures In... |
| 13.11.2008 | Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus on micro credit’s long shadow | Muhammad Yunus had the vision 32 years ago to create a social business. A Bangladesh professor, he was appalled by the country’s poverty. He made a loan to a group of poor villagers. They used the money to start businesses and paid him back... |
| 21.10.2008 | Thoughts From The Eliptical Trainer | Its been a while since I’ve done one of these posts. A lot’s been going on and I find myself on the trainer thinking outloud.
1) The credit markets are thawing (see the ted spread chart on fredwilson.vc for a visual of the thaw). The equity... |
| 02.06.2008 | GreenNote lets students get low-cost loans from friends and family | Social networks aren’t just for fun. A new company leverages existing networks to help students do something really useful — obtain low-cost college loans from friends, family and other benefactors in the same social circle that the student... |
| 29.04.2008 | Nonprofit social networks reach escape velocity | The social networking market has brought fame and fortune to a number of Silicon Valley startups. But several entrepreneurs have veered off the path of being the next valley billionaire and have instead harnessed the viral nature of social ... |
| - | Tata Digital Invests INR 10 Cr In Grameen eStore | Tata Digital, India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Group’s foray into the tech sector has reportedly invested INR 10 Cr in the government’s rural ecommerce venture Grameen estore.
Tata Digital has bought an undisclosed stake and will get a seat... |
