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    Genesis faciltates inaugral workshop of intergovernmental fintech working group

    Genesis Analytics has been appointed to facilitate the workshops at the inaugral meeting of the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG) on 19 and 20 April 2018. The aim of the conference is to provide a platform for regulators and policy makers to engage with the industry, identify key considerations and develop a harmonised approach to fintech-driven innovations for the benefit of all South Africans.

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    The silence of worker capital is so loud

    Fresh political momentum presents an opportunity to revisit old challenges with new energy. There is now focus from all groups to return the economy to high levels of growth. As we push to reignite the economy, it is important to balance the goal of growth with the need for economic justice and a more inclusive economy, writes Genesis partner Ryan Short and John Oliphant in Business Day.

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    Investor conference in Nairobi kick starts plans to build hostels for 25 000 Kenyan students

    The plan to build university hostel accommodation for 35 000 Kenyan students kicked off on 23 January 2018 with an investor conference in Nairobi. Three public universities in Kenya are set to benefit from the construction and operation of student hostel accommodation under a public-private partnership (PPP) framework.

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    Evaluation for Development practice keeps abreast with UN Development Goals

    Genesis Analytics partner Alyna Wyatt attended the Executive Leadership Programme in Evaluation (ELPE) at the United Nations in New York this week.

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    Genesis works with health workers to research new HIV prevention ring

    The International Partnership for Microbicides has employed Genesis for the next phase of their planned launch of the Dapivirine vaginal ring (DVR), a product for women to protect themselves from contracting HIV.

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    Chamber of Mines looks to PPP for innovation in sector

    Genesis Analytics was appointed by the Chamber of Mines as part of a broader consulting team to assist in the development of an innovation ecosystem in the mining sector. 

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    Private investors to build 23,000-bed hostels in public varsities

    Three public universities in Kenya are set to expand student accommodation by more than 23,400 beds after the Treasury approved their requests to let private investors build hostels.

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    Premier asks Genesis to investigate lifestyle diseases in Gauteng

    Genesis Analytics has been appointed by the Office of the Premier in Gauteng to understand the social, economic and financial impacts of lifestyle diseases in the province.

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    Genesis study finds 96% of transactions by SA’s 1.5m informal enterprises are made in cash

    More than 51 percent of South Africa’s informal enterprises have encountered strong customer interest in paying by card, yet around 90 percent of them continue to run as cash-only businesses, according to a Genesis study done for Mastercard.

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    Genesis to develop HIV and TB comms strategy to improve prevention and care

    Genesis Analytics has been asked to develop an HIV and TB communication strategy for the South African Department of Health (DoH) to improve care and prevention.

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    Competition Commission asks Genesis to probe school uniform prices

    Genesis has been appointed by the Competition Commission to assess the pricing practices of the school uniform retailers in South Africa. 

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    Gates Foundation employs Genesis to support revitalisation of HIV prevention plan

    Genesis Analytics has been awarded a second contract by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support its work in HIV prevention in East and Southern Africa, the region most affected by the HIV epidemic.

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