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
How four market-creating innovations are improving education and employment in Brazil Efosa Ojomo How four market-creating innovations are improving education and employment in Brazil The Brazilian government need not solve its education paradox alone. Four market-creating organizations are already making a significant impact. Aug 1, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox Efosa Ojomo Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox Brazil spends more money, and a higher percentage of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP), on education than other Latin American countries. However, many of the outcomes of the country’s education system are worse than it... July 28, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Reparations from France should go to Haitian entrepreneurs, not the government Efosa Ojomo Reparations from France should go to Haitian entrepreneurs, not the government Poor countries need to become prosperous before they can fight corruption. July 14, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
i3: A market-creating initiative for African healthcare innovators Efosa Ojomo i3: A market-creating initiative for African healthcare innovators COVID-19 exposed Africa’s struggling healthcare system; a new innovation initiative is about to supercharge the continent’s innovators. June 28, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Three reasons to change the global poverty-fighting paradigm Efosa Ojomo Three reasons to change the global poverty-fighting paradigm What if the solution to fighting poverty is to actually stop fighting poverty? This blog explains why we need to shift our thinking on how to end global poverty. June 14, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
On World Environment Day, let’s focus less on the environment and focus more on people. Efosa Ojomo On World Environment Day, let’s focus less on the environment and focus more on people. Taking climate action relies on changes in consumer and industry behavior, not on governmental promises and policies. June 6, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Water4’s NUMA–An innovative system that increases access to safe water where it is needed most. Jacob Fohtung Water4’s NUMA–An innovative system that increases access to safe water where it is needed most. The NUMA units deliver high-quality and safe water to Water4’s customers. May 24, 2022 Jacob Fohtung
When capitalism works, everybody wins Efosa Ojomo When capitalism works, everybody wins People’s faith in capitalism has shrunk. But when practiced well, capitalism provides the best chance to create widespread prosperity. A recent deal explains how. May 17, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Water4: market-creating innovation at the heart of Sierra Leone Jacob Fohtung Water4: market-creating innovation at the heart of Sierra Leone Only 2% of Sierra Leoneans have access to clean water. How can we make it accessible to more people in this country? May 11, 2022 Jacob Fohtung
More isn’t always better: What the trucking problem and poverty have in common Efosa Ojomo More isn’t always better: What the trucking problem and poverty have in common But poverty isn’t simply a resource problem. It is also about processes. May 3, 2022 Efosa Ojomo