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
Topics: Entrepreneurs
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
How FedEx made Tennessee a hub of global commerce
In the act of creating new markets, innovators set off a series of events that pull prosperity, in the form of profits, jobs, and improved business culture and infrastructure, into the region where they occur.
Feb 20, 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
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.
Feb 6, 2020
Cutting-edge tech is exciting, but innovations don’t need to be flashy to be impactful
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
A bold new direction for Global Prosperity
After a milestone year in 2019, we couldn't be more excited to share what's ahead for the Global Prosperity team in 2020.
Jan 7, 2020