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Millions go hungry in drought-hit Mozambique as threat of new El Nino looms

Millions go hungry in drought-hit Mozambique as threat of new El Nino looms

At least 1.5 million people have been affected by a drought in Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in Africa. Two consecutive seasons of poor rainfalls have damaged crops and negatively impacted harvesting, meaning vulnerable communities are facing hunger as they do not have essential foods such as maize and rice.IBTimes UK visited the Cachenge community in the Tete province where people are now able to buy foods - such as maize, rice and beans -through the use of electronic cards. The project, funded by the Department for International Development, is the result of a collaboration between children charity World Vision and MasterCard. Mar 3, 2017
Millions go hungry in drought-hit Mozambique as threat of new El Nino looms

Millions go hungry in drought-hit Mozambique as threat of new El Nino looms

At least 1.5 million people have been affected by a drought in Mozambique, one of the poorest countries in Africa. Two consecutive seasons of poor rainfalls have damaged crops and negatively impacted harvesting, meaning vulnerable communities are facing hunger as they do not have essential foods such as maize and rice.IBTimes UK visited the Cachenge community in the Tete province where people are now able to buy foods - such as maize, rice and beans -through the use of electronic cards. The project, funded by the Department for International Development, is the result of a collaboration between children charity World Vision and MasterCard. Mar 3, 2017
How London startup Thalesians is merging philosophy with finance

How London startup Thalesians is merging philosophy with finance

University buddies Paul Bilokon, founder and CEO of London quant startup Thalesians, and Saeed Amen of London hedge fund Cuemacro, talk about how they were inspired by Greek philosopher, Thales of Miletus, to merge philosophy with finance in co-founding Thalesians. Mar 3, 2017
Why proprietary data is not as valuable as it used to be

Why proprietary data is not as valuable as it used to be

Speaking at the Newsweek’s AI and Data Science in Capital Markets conference  Michael Beal, CEO of London-based quantitative hedge fund Data Capital Management, talks about why he isnt a fan of using proprietary data, and how traders need to have the skill or the will to join Wall Streets rising wave of quantitative traders. Mar 2, 2017
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