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Sheetal Mehta is founder of Shanti Microfinance, which is a social enterprise charity that provides access to technology and capital for entrepreneurs in slums and villages in Gujarat, India. more…
The women of the world still get the rawest deal. Throughout history, in places where life is tough for everyone, women still on average work for longer hours and take on the burden of the household chores. more…
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Sheetal is the UK Dealmaker for the UK Trade & Investment. She sits on several advisory panels including Shelter, UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for Women), Digital Diaspora Network for Africa, and the LSE Alumni Mentoring Committee. Her volunteer work is extensive and she is currently writing a book on Social Venture Capital.
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Nigeria on the fifth leg of her seven-nation tour of Africa.
During her 36-hour visit, Mrs Clinton will meet her Nigerian counterpart, Ojo Maduekwe, and later hold talks with President Umaru Yar’Adua.
Analysts say she will take a tough line on corruption and electoral reform.
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- creative strategizing about microfinance while sipping wine in France
3 days ago - GEP delegation to Abu Dhabi and Masdar presentation completed with our Ambassador to Abu Dhabi 27 days ago
- All the GEP Deal Makers in one room – brilliant fun! 28 days ago
- cool advisory services for £100 donation to charity www.primethinkers.com 33 days ago
- I’m planning a yoga retreat Oct 23 in Rishikesh if anyone wants to come let me know! It’s a stunning place 46 days ago
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- creative strategizing about microfinance while sipping wine in France 3 days ago
- GEP delegation to Abu Dhabi and Masdar presentation completed with our Ambassador to Abu Dhabi 27 days ago
- All the GEP Deal Makers in one room – brilliant fun! 28 days ago
- cool advisory services for £100 donation to charity www.primethinkers.com 33 days ago
- I’m planning a yoga retreat Oct 23 in Rishikesh if anyone wants to come let me know! It’s a stunning place 46 days ago
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Microfinancing with ...
Shanti has partnered with up and coming London Indie band ICON who have recently released a brand new EP ‘Morning in Brixton’ with all the sales going to Shantimicrofinance which helps slum entrepreneurs in India. Both songs are available in iTunes and Amazon. Click here to purchase and support our entrepreneurs:
UK, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set up India MFI fund
It is a cross between an angel investor, an NGO, and a microfinance fund. A group of high-profile UK and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs , including the likes of James Caan , panelist on BBC's high-profile venture capital funding show Dragon's Den; Brent Hoberman , founder of Last-minute .com; Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Hummer — one of the early investors in Napsters, among others, have come together to set up a not-for-profit microfinance fund, Shanti more...
Microfinance aim to boost India slums
Entrepreneurs Brent Hoberman and James Caan are set to launch a new micro-finance fund to raise money from fellow entrepreneurs to fund ethical bottom-up investment in India.James Caan is one of the partners aiming to encourage other entrepreneurs to donate not only money but also time to projects in the slums of India. The pair – founders of lastminute.com and Alexander Mann respectively – are working with Sheetal Mehta, one of the Government's global trade ambassadors, to establish Shanti Microfinance, which aims to be a more honest type of microfinance initiative. more...
Transformative power of microfinance for women
The women of the world still get the rawest deal. Throughout history, in places where life is tough for everyone, women still on average work for longer hours and take on the burden of the household chores. more...
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