A market-creation story: Aravind Eye Care
Global cases of blindness are expected to triple by 2050, but Aravind Eye Care may have cracked the code of how to tackle the problem.
Global cases of blindness are expected to triple by 2050, but Aravind Eye Care may have cracked the code of how to tackle the problem.
Feb 6, 2020
While pushing the boundaries of what’s technologically possible is valuable, developing an innovative business model that democratizes access to needed products or services deserves just as much, if not more, praise.
Jan 16, 2020
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
Education is vital, but governments and development organizations need to focus on improving learning and employment outcomes, not just getting students into classrooms.
July 9, 2019
Excitement has swirled around Jumia—Africa's largest e-commerce company—since its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange last month. But what will it take for the "Amazon of Africa” to succeed?
May 23, 2019
People living in poverty—who often need insurance the most—are usually those least likely to have it. In this video, Karen Dillon explains how one company spotted an opportunity to change that.
May 2, 2019
How can innovators create new markets and significant economic and social value in emerging markets where there often seems like there is no opportunity? Understanding the theory of Jobs to Be Done can help.
Nov 15, 2018
What in the world do the strategies of Blockbuster and Netflix have to development? Everything, it seems.
May 24, 2017
It's tempting to think that one form of innovation is better than another; unfortunately that's not the case. Depending on the circumstance, each form of innovation has a role to play in creating prosperity.
Oct 12, 2016
The capabilities of every community, organization, and country are made up of resources, processes, and priorities. To understand the cause of, and solution to, poverty, it is important to understand the RPP framework.
Oct 5, 2016