3 tips to tap into nonconsumption: The invisible market
How can entrepreneurs and investors spot opportunities for growth ahead of time? In this video, we outline three tips.
Dec 3, 2019
Author: Efosa Ojomo
The key to staying vibrant in a competitive market
The lesson for companies isn’t to prioritize one type of innovation over another—it's to carefully engage in a balancing act.
Nov 20, 2019
Diamonds aren’t forever, but there’s still hope for Botswana
After decades of growth, Botswana’s economy is losing speed. A look at the driving factor in the country’s fragile economic growth hints at what went wrong and how the country can course correct.
Nov 7, 2019
TED Talk: Corruption is not the problem; it’s a solution
Conventional thinking suggests that countries should build up good governance, enforce the law, and then corruption will disappear. Efosa Ojomo explains that this thinking is not only flawed, but backwards.
Nov 6, 2019
From rhetoric to reality: Empowering communities starts with these 3 questions
Development organizations are tasked with solving some of the world’s most pressing and complex problems. By stepping back to ask themselves three questions, they can truly empower the people they aim to serve.
Oct 24, 2019
On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough
For the first time in our lifetime, the percentage of the global population living in extreme poverty is less than 10%. Many celebrate this achievement. But maybe they shouldn’t.
Oct 17, 2019
Targeting nonconsumption: The most viable path to growth
AT&T missed the boat on the front end of the mobile phone revolution because of its inability to spot nonconsumption. What other nonconsumption opportunities are we missing today?
Oct 8, 2019
These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning
In countries like Nigeria, there’s still a long way to go in democratizing basic products and services. Fortunately, new ventures are addressing this issue and transforming lives in the process.
Oct 3, 2019
Solving poverty is more than just building wells, schools, and toilets
Poverty often shows itself as a lack of basic necessities, but governments and aid organizations must resist the temptation to blindly invest in providing resources to poor communities.
Oct 1, 2019
Innovators Creating Prosperity: Lifestores Healthcare
We caught up with Bryan Mezue, CEO and co-founder of Lifestores Healthcare, to learn how his company is making needed medications affordable and accessible to millions in Nigeria and beyond.
Sept 17, 2019