Innovators Creating Prosperity: Babban Gona
We spoke with Kola Masha, founder and managing director of Babban Gona, about how his organization is helping solve Nigeria's youth unemployment crisis.
Mar 30, 2020
Author: Efosa Ojomo
The World Bank’s $12B COVID-19 fund can have lasting impact: Here’s how
For the World Bank to tackle COVID-19 effectively in poor countries, it needs to do more than simply strengthen the healthcare system.
Mar 24, 2020
America was once an emerging market
America's rags-to-riches story isn't exceptional; it follows the same predictable path as other now-prosperous countries. That path offers hope for emerging markets today.
Mar 17, 2020
On International Women’s Day, let’s celebrate the women who are working to build a better tomorrow
When young girls see women start and build companies that significantly impact society, a virtuous cycle of empowerment begins.
Mar 8, 2020
How private equity can win big in Africa
Private equity has the potential to truly transform lives and create inclusive prosperity in Africa. So why have some of the world’s largest private equity funds floundered on the continent?
Mar 5, 2020
In emerging markets, integrate integrate integrate
Succeeding in an emerging market often requires companies to invest in operations outside their core competencies.
Feb 27, 2020
A step in the right direction: UAE’s investment in Africa’s youth
Perhaps more important than the amount of money UAE will invest is how the country plans to invest it—developing Africa's capacity to innovate.
Feb 18, 2020
5 reasons why impact investments and market-creating innovations go hand-in-hand
Investors play a pivotal role in shaping how societies evolve, so it is important they understand which types of companies do the most to raise the quality of life for people in a society.
Feb 13, 2020
The inextricable link between market-creating innovation and sustainable infrastructure
Simply transferring resources to poor countries is a tempting but often unsustainable strategy. Lasting solutions require creating a new market.
Feb 4, 2020
From nonconsumption to market creation: How Toyota became an economic powerhouse for Japan
Toyota defied the odds to become the world's largest car manufacturer today. How did an unassuming Japanese car company rise to such great heights?
Jan 23, 2020