A market creation story: Rice Afrika Technologies Efosa Ojomo A market creation story: Rice Afrika Technologies Rice Afrika Technologies is building a system that has the potential to radically revolutionize the existing system thereby making access to rice simple and affordable. Feb 1, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
3 ways to make prosperity in 2022 Jacob Fohtung 3 ways to make prosperity in 2022 As difficult as these past two years have been, our theories and frameworks provide a helpful lens to assess the challenges we’ll face in 2022. Jan 25, 2022 Jacob Fohtung
9 insights from innovators doing the “impossible” Efosa Ojomo 9 insights from innovators doing the “impossible” To get a better sense for how market-creating innovators do the “impossible”–create new markets–we piloted a webinar called The Impossible Series: Stories of Market Creation. Jan 20, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Could Elon Musk’s $6 billion help WFP solve world hunger? It depends. Jacob Fohtung Could Elon Musk’s $6 billion help WFP solve world hunger? It depends. The most viable way to help people and economies recover and build long-term resilience is through new markets that address unmet needs. Perhaps that's an approach Elon Musk can even get behind. Jan 13, 2022 Jacob Fohtung
What “Jobs” theory reveals about vaccines and the never-ending pandemic Efosa Ojomo What “Jobs” theory reveals about vaccines and the never-ending pandemic Using Jobs Theory to assess vaccination rates and how seriously people take the pandemic can shed some light on how we can make progress against the virus in 2022. Jan 11, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Global Prosperity: Our top 10 blogs of 2021 Efosa Ojomo Global Prosperity: Our top 10 blogs of 2021 Global Prosperity: Our top 10 blogs of 2021 Dec 21, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Brazilian innovators should look to companies in growth markets—not Silicon Valley—for inspiration Efosa Ojomo Brazilian innovators should look to companies in growth markets—not Silicon Valley—for inspiration For companies and innovators to thrive in "growth markets," it is often necessary to invest in market-creating innovations. Dec 17, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How to win the war on malaria once and for all Efosa Ojomo How to win the war on malaria once and for all The problem with the war on malaria is that most malaria fighting strategies focus on symptoms of malaria, and not the root cause. Dec 8, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Creating a market for people who need jobs Efosa Ojomo Creating a market for people who need jobs Mind Lab aims to reverse the trend of unemployment in Brazil. But what is the mechanism behind Mind Lab's platform? Nov 29, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
Why we are piloting the What Investors Want series Efosa Ojomo Why we are piloting the What Investors Want series For innovators to be catalysts for economic prosperity, they must understand what investors want. We decided to go on this journey to find out what guides investors' decisions. Nov 16, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
How South Korea became the “most innovative country” in the world Jacob Fohtung How South Korea became the “most innovative country” in the world South Korea is once again the world's most innovative country. How did they escape poverty and become a global innovation leader in less than a century? Nov 9, 2021 Jacob Fohtung
How a better understanding of corruption could have helped in Afghanistan Efosa Ojomo How a better understanding of corruption could have helped in Afghanistan By better understanding how corruption evolves in society, leaders in Afghanistan and global development experts could have developed more lasting solutions for the country. Oct 28, 2021 Efosa Ojomo