A market creation story: Vivenda Efosa Ojomo A market creation story: Vivenda A third of the world's population lives in inadequate housing often referred to as slums, favelas, or shanty towns. In Brazil, Vivenda is reimagining affordable housing solutions for those who need it most. Jan 14, 2021 Efosa Ojomo
3 lessons from 2020 that will guide our global prosperity work in 2021 Lincoln Wilcox 3 lessons from 2020 that will guide our global prosperity work in 2021 2020 was a devastating year for many, but its challenges also offered important lessons for creating a more prosperous future. Here are three of our biggest takeaways. Jan 7, 2021 Lincoln Wilcox
2020 roundup: What we learned from #InnovatorsCreatingProsperity Efosa Ojomo 2020 roundup: What we learned from #InnovatorsCreatingProsperity Despite the daily onslaught of new challenges, innovators are coming up with creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Dec 22, 2020 Efosa Ojomo
Informal economies leave workers vulnerable; how to help businesses make the leap Lincoln Wilcox Informal economies leave workers vulnerable; how to help businesses make the leap Life for those working in informal economies is less prosperous and more dangerous. So how can businesses be incentivized to operate in formal markets? Dec 17, 2020 Lincoln Wilcox
Innovating in emerging markets: Estimating a customer’s willingness to pay Efosa Ojomo Innovating in emerging markets: Estimating a customer’s willingness to pay How can innovators get an idea of what future customers can afford to spend on a new product? This back-of-the-envelope calculation can help. Dec 10, 2020 Efosa Ojomo
Innovators Creating Prosperity: Releaf Efosa Ojomo Innovators Creating Prosperity: Releaf We spoke with Ikenna Nzewi, the CEO and co-founder of Releaf, about his journey to industrializing food processing in Africa. Dec 3, 2020 Efosa Ojomo
3 lessons for innovators from a tiny car’s colossal failure Lincoln Wilcox 3 lessons for innovators from a tiny car’s colossal failure Tata Motors expected its diminutive Nano to be a massive success, but within a decade it had all but disappeared from India's roads. Where did it go wrong? Nov 19, 2020 Lincoln Wilcox
The #EndSARS movement is about more than ending police brutality in Nigeria Efosa Ojomo The #EndSARS movement is about more than ending police brutality in Nigeria There is no easy fix Nigeria’s decades’ long problem with the police, but supporting an innovation-led development agenda that focuses on economic growth is a good start. Nov 10, 2020 Efosa Ojomo
Guyana needs to tap into innovation, not oil Lincoln Wilcox Guyana needs to tap into innovation, not oil For Guyana, as for other emerging economies, enduring shared prosperity won’t come from a windfall of wealth; it will come from creating new markets. Nov 5, 2020 Lincoln Wilcox
Infographic: 3 steps to unlock growth in emerging economies Efosa Ojomo Infographic: 3 steps to unlock growth in emerging economies Drawing on our recent research paper, this infographic provides a three-step framework for unlocking growth in emerging economies. Oct 27, 2020 Efosa Ojomo
Not all corruption is created equal Efosa Ojomo Not all corruption is created equal Just as all diseases can't be treated with the same medication, different types of corruption call for differing interventions. Oct 15, 2020 Efosa Ojomo
5 insights on rebuilding economies after a pandemic Christensen Institute 5 insights on rebuilding economies after a pandemic Stakeholders need a tactical roadmap to not only help emerging economies recover from COVID-19, but thrive. In this video we explain why a specific type of innovation is critical for building back better. Oct 13, 2020 Christensen Institute