There’s a better solution to America’s immigration crisis Lincoln Wilcox There’s a better solution to America’s immigration crisis Both migrants and governments would benefit from a better solution to the immigration crisis. Finding it will require thinking about the problem differently. Sept 19, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
Innovators Creating Prosperity: Lifestores Healthcare Efosa Ojomo 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 Efosa Ojomo
Infographic: There are 2 types of development strategies, and 1 is far more effective Efosa Ojomo Infographic: There are 2 types of development strategies, and 1 is far more effective 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 Efosa Ojomo
Leveraging Disruptive Innovation at the World Bank to finally end poverty Efosa Ojomo Leveraging Disruptive Innovation at the World Bank to finally end poverty 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 Efosa Ojomo
Investing to create greater shared prosperity Lincoln Wilcox Investing to create greater shared prosperity By keeping an eye out for market-creating innovations, socially-conscious investors will discover companies with a unique potential to succeed financially while also unleashing prosperity across the globe. Sept 6, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
Nonconsumption: the fiercest competitor you didn’t know you had Efosa Ojomo Nonconsumption: the fiercest competitor you didn’t know you had If nonconsumption were a company in many of the emerging and frontier markets where it’s most prevalent, it would have a monopoly in most industries. Aug 27, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Making sense of corruption and how to reduce it Efosa Ojomo Making sense of corruption and how to reduce it Most countries are failing in the fight against corruption, according to Transparency International’s 2018 Corruption Perception Index. How can governments and development organizations turn things around? Aug 20, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
The African advantage in the solar energy revolution Lincoln Wilcox The African advantage in the solar energy revolution Solar energy has struggled with slow adoption many places in the world, but it's found fertile ground in sub-Saharan Africa. What’s the secret to its success in a region where other electricity solutions have stumbled? Aug 15, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
5 reasons why these powerful innovations might be our best shot at solving poverty Efosa Ojomo 5 reasons why these powerful innovations might be our best shot at solving poverty 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 Efosa Ojomo
What the world’s most iconic sandal can teach us about innovation Lincoln Wilcox What the world’s most iconic sandal can teach us about innovation Havaianas have become a global symbol of Brazil’s culture, but they also represent the powerful positive impact a simple innovation can have on a people and a country. July 25, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
The inconvenient truth about transferring resources to poor countries Efosa Ojomo The inconvenient truth about transferring resources to poor countries Building schools, water wells, or hospitals in poor countries is relatively easy—it’s fixing and maintaining them that’s difficult. How can we make these resources sustainable so they have a lasting impact? July 18, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
From TEDxBYU: Why the counterintuitive solution to poverty is no longer trying to eradicate it Efosa Ojomo From TEDxBYU: Why the counterintuitive solution to poverty is no longer trying to eradicate it 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 Efosa Ojomo
