What’s causing the largest energy deficit in the world? And how to address it. Sandy Sanchez What’s causing the largest energy deficit in the world? And how to address it. Understanding why solar energy adoption isn’t happening as quickly as one would expect in Nigeria is critical to an innovator's approach. Oct 26, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
The USAID’s Africa Localization Initiative may have unintended consequences Efosa Ojomo The USAID’s Africa Localization Initiative may have unintended consequences Without focusing on what capabilities local organizations are going to build, USAID’s Africa Localization Initiative could create more dependence. Oct 18, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Calling all innovators: Africa’s electricity market is ripe for market-creation Sandy Sanchez Calling all innovators: Africa’s electricity market is ripe for market-creation Within Africa’s mass nonconsumption of electricity lies immense opportunity for innovators to drive forward the continent’s socio-economic development. Oct 11, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
Africa’s best chance to fix its healthcare infrastructure is here Efosa Ojomo Africa’s best chance to fix its healthcare infrastructure is here The state of Africa’s healthcare system is somewhere between broken and nonexistent, but the i3 program has the potential to turn this around. Oct 4, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
How an understanding of Jobs to Be Done can strengthen democracy Sandy Sanchez How an understanding of Jobs to Be Done can strengthen democracy Recent headlines on democracy have been bleak, but understanding what “job” each of us hires democracy for can help motivate us into action. Sept 27, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
The most important words Bill Gates wrote in the Goalkeepers report Efosa Ojomo The most important words Bill Gates wrote in the Goalkeepers report We have built an industry designed to manage poverty instead of building one that should create prosperity. Progress is possible but will only happen if a paradigm shift in how we tackle poverty occurs. Sept 20, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
What Somalia’s Impending Famine Teaches Us About Addressing Donor Fatigue Sandy Sanchez What Somalia’s Impending Famine Teaches Us About Addressing Donor Fatigue To avoid donor fatigue Somalia needs both emergency assistance to address immediate crises, and investments that create long term solutions. Sept 7, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
Webinar: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. Efosa Ojomo Webinar: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. In our most recent webinar we share insights from our most recent paper: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. Watch our recorded session and let us know what you think. Aug 31, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
From 911 to 988, assessing the new United States’ hotline through the lens of Jobs theory Sandy Sanchez From 911 to 988, assessing the new United States’ hotline through the lens of Jobs theory If adequately operated and funded, the new 988 hotline will nail the “Job” of prioritizing mental health crisis care. Aug 23, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
The key to success in Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative Efosa Ojomo The key to success in Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative A crucial piece to the success of the Young Africa Works initiative would be for it to focus on fostering a culture of market-creating innovations. Aug 18, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Rethinking Development Can Turn “Latin America’s Vicious Circle” Into a Virtuous One Sandy Sanchez Rethinking Development Can Turn “Latin America’s Vicious Circle” Into a Virtuous One Push strategies don't address the issue of long term economic growth, but market-creating innovations can turn the tide of development. Aug 9, 2022 Sandy Sanchez
What The Economist gets wrong about democracy and development in Latin America Sandy Sanchez What The Economist gets wrong about democracy and development in Latin America Institutional reforms alone won't create sustainable development. Instead, what we need to focus on is helping average Latin Americans make progress. Aug 2, 2022 Sandy Sanchez