In the recent Impact Report, Accenture Development Partnerships showcases the work it is doing in the key sectors in which it works—namely health, education, agriculture, nutrition, financial inclusion, energy, emergency preparedness and response, and water and the environment.
It highlights two trends that are emerging that will make a marked positive impact in terms of addressing key development sector challenges. These are:
- The changing and expanding role of business in development.
- The growing potential of technology to increase the impact and reach of solutions that address development issues.
Accenture Development Partnerships is at the cutting edge of both of these trends, and is helping to foster collaboration and alliances between the public, private and non-profit sectors in order to bring innovative business solutions to some of the world’s most challenging international development issues.
This report also gives insight into:
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C-suite priorities in international development—the drivers, barriers, and future for business in development.
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The Business in Development Study 2012, which puts a spotlight on opportunities for engagement and collaboration between civil society organizations and businesses operating in developing countries.
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Case studies across sectors that illustrate how businesses can extend their activities in emerging countries to commercial advantage while also addressing social development issues, and the growing role that technology plays in these solutions. These include:
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Sidai Africa’s new franchise model for veterinary services in Africa.
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Advanced Chemical Industries Agribusiness’ contract farming model which offers commercial and social benefit.
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Project Laser Beam, a five year, multi-million dollar public-private partnership that addresses child under-nutrition.
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WISP, a Water Information Sharing Platform to improve planning, program management and access to water.