RE: Development… Why we should stop giving people what we think they need
Billions of dollars are spent every year providing needs for poor people. But what if that approach, giving people what we think they need, is flawed? There's a better way.
Billions of dollars are spent every year providing needs for poor people. But what if that approach, giving people what we think they need, is flawed? There's a better way.
June 28, 2017
Banking
As more entrants enter the consumer payments landscape, adhering to the rules of Disruptive Innovation will be immensely beneficial for both incumbents and entrants as they battle for market dominance.
June 28, 2017
Banking
Oxfam's May 17th report on inequality in Nigeria was informative, but it misdiagnosed the country's problem. Here's why.
June 22, 2017
What in the world do the strategies of Blockbuster and Netflix have to development? Everything, it seems.
May 24, 2017
Bridge International Academies, a chain of primary schools has been the center of controversy in a few countries. Seeing Bridge through a different lens could impact your understanding of the organization.
May 3, 2017
The development industry does many good things to help alleviate poverty. Unfortunately, many in the industry are missing the most important component for development.
Apr 26, 2017
Poor countries need capital, but how should it be deployed? Copying and pasting the methods used by wealthy countries may be tempting, but it's not the answer.
Apr 5, 2017
In an interview with Afrolutionist, researcher Efosa Ojomo explains why Africa needs both a digital and an analog strategy.
Mar 17, 2017
Want to create the next Amazon in an emerging market? This piece offers some counterintuitive advice.
Mar 9, 2017
Nonconsumption
In the third post of a three-part series, Subhajit Das explores nonconsumption as a strategy for maximizing the sharing economy. The series addresses three areas of opportunity: rooms, rides, and recreation.
Feb 28, 2017
Nonconsumption