Globalization

A German bank's micro-financing foundation is now celebrating its 20th year. One German minister seems to think they' have been doing things right.

About a million foreign workers fled the violence in Libya last year. Thousands had come from Nkoranza, a small town in Ghana. Now, jobless at home, many are ignoring risks and heading back north.

African smartphone health

Ugandan software developers are designing an app to revolutionize prenatal care.

Caught in the middle

The ethical claims of humanitarian assistance are often difficult to reconcile with reality.

Around 700 million Indians lack access to formal banking. Despite years of sustained economic growth and government initiatives, they rely on informal credit sources, such as 'chit funds,' to make their dreams come true.