Category Archives: World Economic Forum

Searching for Global Financial Inclusion Pioneers

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Carol Realini

My co-author, Karl Mehta and I have both been working for years in the exciting field of mobile financial services. Reflecting on what has already happened, one can see the world reshaping. And yet, it is only the beginning. But … Continue reading →

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Men should join Vivek Wadhwa’s call for Women on Twitter’s board

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Carol Realini

Women in technology have been second class citizens for too long – get any group of women in tech together and listen to their stories. Most do well despite the gender biases  – but biases are real and substantive obstacles … Continue reading →

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Africa Needs One Million Super Managers

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Carol Realini
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Mobile Banking and Financial Inclusion

Posted on October 2, 2011 by Carol Realini

In late 2010 the Gates Foundation held the Global Savings Forum.  I participated on a panel chaired by Bill Gates. It covered “New Partnerships for Technology-Enabled Financial Inclusion”.  The interest from Bill and Melinda Gates was personal – they had … Continue reading →

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DAVOS – Bollywood brings literacy to millions

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Carol Realini

Huffington Post article http://huff.to/erPULB This Davos story starts about fifteen years ago when Brij Kothari was doing a PhD in Education at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.  Brij’s passion was to use media to make the world a better place. … Continue reading →

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Three Wishes for Davos; Inclusive Growth, Support Entrepreneurship, Empower Women.

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Carol Realini

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in Davos is one of the most exclusive events in the world and I am certainly aware of what a privileged it is to be invited.  Since 1971 this event has drawn some … Continue reading →

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Implementing India – What about Financial Inclusion.

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Carol Realini

Reprint of Blog from India Economic Forum Winter 2010 by Carol Realini My first trip to India was three years ago, now when I fly into Mumbai I feel like I am coming home. Although each time I come here … Continue reading →

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