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Post COVID-19 economic recovery will happen — but will we make it equitable?
Local, state, and federal governments are mobilizing support, but if benefits are not delivered equitably to SMEs, polarization and inequality will increase as the crisis progresses — and last long after it has ended. This Dalberg-authored white paper shows how to address the unique needs of minority-owned small businesses.
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Leadership in the time of a pandemic
When it comes to finding solutions in a crisis, leaders who respond with compassion and empathy dig deeper. Dalberg Advisors Global Managing Partner Edwin Macharia shares more in Kenya’s Business Daily.
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The U.S. care economy in crisis
Caregivers are some of the most economically exposed workers inside the COVID-19 pandemic. Read on for what’s being done in the U.S. today — and how we can recognize the vital role these workers play in the economy, both now and in the future.
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Man no die, man no rotten: coronavirus against our Nigerianess
It goes without saying that the immediate impacts of coronavirus are likely to have a more significant impact on communities that cannot practice social distancing and hygiene measures. In Nigeria, this includes hundreds of thousands of households in both rural areas and urban centers. Dalberg’s Nneka Eze shares more in an Op-Ed in Nigeria’s Business Day, calling for decisive action and collective responsibility to prevent some of the worst outcomes of the COVID-19 challenge.
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Steps Development Finance Institutions can take to help emerging markets weather the storm
DFI leaders must act both quickly and creatively to fill the gaps opened by the pandemic. This Dalberg-authored Impact Alpha post shares five actions DFIs can take to help developing economies survive the catastrophe and thrive afterwards.
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Webinar recording: What African leaders can do
As the pandemic reaches around the world, Africa-based businesses can prepare or and mitigate risks associated with the crisis. On 24 March, Dalberg Advisors Global Managing Partner Edwin Macharia and Amref Health Africa CEO Dr. Githinji Gitahi hosted a webinar that covered the steps organizations can take to plan for business continuity and prepare workplaces in a way that prioritizes the safety of staff and loved ones. Click the link below to hear the recording.
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Getting critical medical supplies and protective gear to 54 African nations
On 22 March a cargo flight from Guangzhou, China arrived in Addis Ababa with a first round of supplies donated by the Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation. Dalberg was on hand to help receive the shipment, which included more than 5 million face masks, 1 million testing kits, 40,000 sets of protective clothing, and 60,000 protective face shields. The Jack Ma Foundation has plans to distribute COVID-related medical items to all 54 African countries. Dalberg will provide targeted support, as needed, on distribution logistics.
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Developing the Nigeria National Integrated Pneumonia Control Strategy and Implementation
Dalberg and members of the Every Breath Counts Coalition join together with government, communities, and private and public healthcare organizations to develop Nigeria’s first-ever integrated pneumonia control strategy, in support of “survive and thrive” child health efforts.
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Assessing women’s financial inclusion in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and EFInA engaged Dalberg to support its nation-wide research on women’s financial inclusion and outline steps needed to increase this inclusion.
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Closing the Gaps: Finance Pathways for Serving the Missing Middles
A Dalberg-authored report for The Collaborative for Frontier Finance shares a set of approaches aimed at filling the financing gap for Small and Growing Businesses
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