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Innovations that Improve Lives

  • Farmers participating in SABMiller's "Progress through Partnership" program receive hands-on customized support from agricultural specialists who provide farmers with tips and information on barley cultivation, such as proper irrigation, fertilizer usage, and harvesting.  Photo Credit: SABMiller
  • Reuters Market Light provides farmers with timely and accurate crop and pricing information. Credit: Reuters Market Light
  • A nurse checks on her patient in a LifeSpring maternity ward. Credit: LifeSpring
  • With Vodafone's M-PESA Money Transfer Platform, Kenyans can transfer money to friends or relatives quickly at little cost. Photo Credit: Textually.org
  • MAP International is committed to providing two million people in Uganda with access to banking services. Credit: MAP International Nuru Energy Dimagi
  • At SABMiller India's "Progress through Partnership" Centers, barley farmers can purchase high-quality seeds, receive advice and technical assistance on improving crop quality and yields, and can sell grain at fair prices. Photo Credit: SABMiller
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  • At 15 Millennium Villages across Africa, Ericsson is expanding access to mobile phone technology. Credit: Ericsson
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  • Thomson Reuters A shopkeeper orders supplies using mobile phone thanks to Ericsson's efforts to extend mobile networks to rural communities throughout Africa. Credit: Ericsson
  • SABMiller India has a dedicated team that manages and directs 15 “Progress through Partnership” centers where farmers can buy seed stock and other inputs or consult with agricultural specialists. Photo Credit: SABMiller Farmers can access expert advice and information on crops and animals by calling in to Cisco's LifeLines information service. Queries are responded to within 24 hours. Photo Credit: Cisco
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The Business Call to Action challenges companies to develop innovative business models that achieve commercial success and development outcomes.

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