That's what you thought Kiva did already? Not quite. But the new Kiva Zip lets you lend directly to a real person, with a higher chance it won't get paid back. It's a vast experiment in online trust and it could change the face of ...READ»
Sanergy is a business full of waste. The startup--funded in part by the U.S. government--gives toilets away to business people in the slums, who charge for use. In exchange, Sanergy gets the... leftovers, which they convert into ...READ»
The droughts in Somalia are creating the latest refugee crisis. At the same time, Western countries are clamping down on asylum claims. But a new type of city could house refugees and give them a chance to form their own economies.READ»
The United Nations Millenium Campaign made an important step this week by allowing Kenyans to send text messages directly to government offices when services are subpar.READ»
A microfinance pilot project pioneered in Africa turned into one of the world's most successful mobile banking systems thanks to one woman's bus fare getting stolen. Now the service could make its way to the United Kingdom.READ»
As the country heals from decades of civil war, recent voting-related violence and a fresh referendum that may change Sudan forever, Nico Ajak Bior gives Fast Company his take on the country's startup potential.READ»
By accelerating diagnosis turnaround times, HP and the Clinton Health Access Initiative hope to bring timely treatment to tens of thousands of infants infected with HIV. How data centers, cloud computing, and SMS-enabled printers could be the future of public health in Kenya.READ»
When Kevin Braithwaite tells fellow Silicon Valley types that he's investing in entrepreneurs in Lebanon, they usually look at him like he's crazy.READ»
Fast Company catches up with Erik Hersman, the man behind the groundbreaking crowdsourcing tool, Ushahidi, as Kenya holds its constitutional referendum.READ»
The latest trend in the $900 billion travel industry: tourism that actively supports the environment and economy of a destination, leaving it a better place than before. This biennial conference in New Forest, England, will be abuzz with the United Nations Foundation's efforts to start tracking sustainable tourism next year. We charted a few of our favorite spots.READ»
