Business Call to Action » Case Studies

Ballarpur Industries Limited: Reviving Rural Communities in India through Tree Farming

mediag — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 05:02:14 +0000

In 2010, Ballarpur Industries Limited (BILT), India’s largest manufacturer of paper, joined the Business Call to Action with its commitment to integrate low-income, smallholder farmers into its supply chain. This Business Call to Action case study takes an in-depth look at BILT’s investment in small and marginal farmers in India.

Vodafone: Expanding Access to Financial Services

mediag — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 22:50:07 +0000

Vodafone, through its Business Call to Action initiative, is working to increase access to financial services, drive small-scale enterprise, and stimulate economic growth in key emerging markets through its Vodafone Money Transfer platform known in Kenya, Tanzania, Fiji, Afghanistan, and South Africa. In this Business Call to Action case study, learn more about how the company is promoting sustainable growth and development through the M-PESA platform.

Diageo: Enabling Supply Chain Linkages in Cameroon

mediag — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:36:43 +0000

In 2008, Diageo joined the Business Call to Action with its commitment to develop its sorghum agricultural value chain in Cameroon by providing technical assistance and training to farmers. This case study reviews Diageo’s efforts to promote economic growth and opportunities in rural Cameroon and provides a sustainable source of local grains for use in the company’s products.

MAP International: Empowering the Poor through Mobile Banking

mediag — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:43:03 +0000

The majority of Uganda’s 32 million citizens lack access to the financial sector, including banking services. MAP International, through its Business Call to Action initiative, seeks to remove barriers—such as physical infrastructure—that prevent so many Ugandans from entering the formal financial sector. This Business Call to Action case study explores how MAP International is empowering Ugandans through mobile banking.

Cadbury Cocoa Partnership: Improving Cocoa Productivity and Farmer’s Income

mediag — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:37:24 +0000

This Business Call to Action case study takes an in-depth look at the Cadbury Cocoa Partnership’s investment in sustainable cocoa farming in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean.

Standard Chartered: Enhancing Competitiveness of Small Businesses

mediag — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:26:59 +0000

Standard Chartered’s Business Call to Action initiative leverages its deep knowledge of enterprise development to help small businesses unlock their full growth potential and strengthen their capacity to access credit. This Business Call to Action case study takes a closer look at Standard Chartered’s pilot SME Training Program, which provided promising small businesses in Pakistan with business development support and training.

LifeSpring Hospitals: Providing Low-Income Women with Quality Health Care

mediag — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:17:01 +0000

In 2010, LifeSpring Hospitals responded to the Business Call to Action with its commitment to expand access to affordable, high-quality maternal and child health care to low-income families throughout India. The for-profit chain of small hospitals aims to reduce pregnancy-related deaths and complications among India’s working class poor in urban areas. This Business Call to Action case study evaluates LifeSpring’s innovative business model and approach to replication.

Anglo American: Promoting Sustainable Entrepreneurship

mediag — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 03:03:33 +0000

In early 2010, Anglo American joined the Business Call to Action with its commitment to tackle poverty, empower underprivileged individuals, and promote economic growth in South Africa’s mining and labor-sending communities. This Business Call to Action case study takes an in-depth look at Anglo American’s commitment to invest in local businesses.

SABMiller: Improving Local Production of Barley in India

mediag — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:40:53 +0000

SABMiller, through its Business Call to Action initiative, is working to develop and improve local supply chains for barley, a key ingredient for the company’s products, in Rajasthan, India. In this Business Call to Action case study, learn more about how the company is helping to promote sustainable social and economic development in this rural community.

Thomson Reuters: Removing Barriers to Growth in Agriculture

mediag — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:37:39 +0000

In 2008, Thomson Reuters answered the Business Call to Action with its initiative to provide India’s farmers with the tools and information they need to increase productivity and remove barriers to growth. Reuters Market Light, Thomson Reuters’ news and advisory service for farmers, leverages the company’s core business to reduce poverty and hunger among India’s rural farmers and promote sustainable economic growth in the agricultural sector. This case study takes a close look at the Reuters Market Light business model.