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
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
Development professionals and government workers are working tirelessly to make a dent in extreme poverty, but what if they have the prosperity equation wrong?
Sept 12, 2019
What can the World Bank learn from an Indian entrepreneur who developed an innovation to make sanitary pads less expensive? Quite a lot.
Sept 10, 2019
Despite significant funding, the number of people living in extreme poverty has increased in some regions around the globe. To truly end poverty, we must look to a different solution: market-creating innovations.
Aug 6, 2019
In this TEDxBYU talk, Efosa Ojomo describes a fundamental misunderstanding many development organizations have with fixing poverty, then highlights an interesting and surprising insight.
July 11, 2019
Malaria kills more than 420,000 people annually. We spoke with Dr. Eddy Agbo of Fyodor Biotechnologies about his innovation that takes the guesswork out of treating the deadly disease.
July 2, 2019
Innovation is often perceived as risky, but using these five approaches will increase the odds of success.
June 6, 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