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The Tokyo International Conference on African Development is more than just a conference. It has become a major global framework for Asia, Africa, and the UNDP to collaborate in promoting Africa's development. Here are five projects working to improve people's everyday lives throughout the continent. Produced by UNDP.
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In developing nations such as Bolivia, lack of capital and restrictions on access to credit affects everyone, from individuals trying to start tiny enterprises in order to support their families, all the way up to large, state-run companies. This film profiles three people who run very different businesses, but who share many of the same problems.
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Farmers in Kenya are reaping better harvests with the help of fertilizer, made available through a loan system. The farmers now believe they will become economically independent and able to properly care for their children.
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Coffee has become a powerful economic driver for Rwanda, but how have the country's farmers managed to transform their crop into a premium product that can command top prices? The answer lies in washing stations and bicycles.
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