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Cities, Urbanization and Blockchain Solutions

Feb 22, 2018 | Blockchain Governance, Cities

While it’s the undisputed business hub of the Middle East, Dubai has set an ambitious goal in this era of urbanization: To be the first blockchain-powered government in the world by 2020. Not as sci-fi as it sounds. Blockchain-powered smart cities are attainable. The...

Mobile Credit Creates Financial Inclusion

Nov 28, 2017 | Blog

As a financial inclusion tool, mobile credit can create access for consumers with no formal financial footprint. The Smart Campaign recently released a report that examined some of the issues and opportunities in creating financial inclusion in marginalized...

Migration Challenges World’s Cities

Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Cities, Health & Human Security, Knowledge Networks

Migration challenges the world’s cities and those locations that are advanced producers of services, have large economies, are international gateways, and are political and cultural hubs of international significance, have increasing migrant populations;...

Rural Areas Key to Economic Growth

Oct 11, 2017 | Cities, Employment & Prosperity

Economic growth may come from rural areas, as food production and job creation come from agricultural opportunities. According to a new United Nations agriculture agency report released Monday. the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report State of Food and...

Dubai could become world’s first blockchain-powered government

Sep 2, 2017 | Blockchain Governance, Cities, Employment & Prosperity, Operational and Delivery Networks

Dubai could soon become the first government to execute all implementable transactions on blockchain, hoping to reach the goal by 2020. “Private sector enterprises, which stand to gain due to potential synergies with the government, are also gearing up and early...