Daily Archives: November 25, 2009

Acumen Fund Announces New Investments In Pakistan To Build Scalable Business That Serve The Poor

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

Acumen Fund, a global venture capital fund that invests in sustainable, scalable businesses that provide affordable water, housing, health, and energy services to people who earn less than $4 per day in South Asia and Africa, announced today four new … Continue reading →

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Timbuktu — city in the middle of nowhere

Posted on November 25, 2009 by

During our first trip to Timbuktu in 1998 we saw only one dilapidated hotel. On our second trip we found a new hotel of three-star standard that had been built by a Moroccan married to a lady from Timbuktu. It … Continue reading →

Posted in History & Civilizations