From fuel made out of waste in Uganda to healthy nut snacks in Nicaragua, small firms in developing countries will get direct links to international investors under a new scheme to help them expand and bring extra income to poor communities. Five British charities have created a syndicate through which investors can back hand-picked businesses, using a model similar to that of the “Dragon’s Den” TV series in which entrepreneurs pitch ideas to prospective funders.…
British charities tempt investors with developing-world ‘Dragon’s Den’
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