How to make your own luck in emerging markets Lincoln Wilcox How to make your own luck in emerging markets Effective innovators in less-developed economies tend to share something in common: they don't leave success up to chance. Dec 10, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
3 tips to tap into nonconsumption: The invisible market Lincoln Wilcox 3 tips to tap into nonconsumption: The invisible market How can entrepreneurs and investors spot opportunities for growth ahead of time? In this video, we outline three tips. Dec 3, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
The key to staying vibrant in a competitive market Efosa Ojomo The key to staying vibrant in a competitive market The lesson for companies isn’t to prioritize one type of innovation over another—it's to carefully engage in a balancing act. Nov 20, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Enduring prosperity requires jobs that stay put. Here’s how to create them. Lincoln Wilcox Enduring prosperity requires jobs that stay put. Here’s how to create them. Job creation is among the most important factors in building prosperity, but not every new job produces the same effect on an economy. Creating the right types of jobs can help ensure prosperity sticks around. Nov 14, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
Diamonds aren’t forever, but there’s still hope for Botswana Efosa Ojomo Diamonds aren’t forever, but there’s still hope for Botswana After decades of growth, Botswana’s economy is losing speed. A look at the driving factor in the country’s fragile economic growth hints at what went wrong and how the country can course correct. Nov 7, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
TED Talk: Corruption is not the problem; it’s a solution Efosa Ojomo TED Talk: Corruption is not the problem; it’s a solution Conventional thinking suggests that countries should build up good governance, enforce the law, and then corruption will disappear. Efosa Ojomo explains that this thinking is not only flawed, but backwards. Nov 6, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Nollywood has written the script for African development Lincoln Wilcox Nollywood has written the script for African development Rising from humble origins, Nigeria’s film industry now accounts for 5% of the country’s GDP. Can other developing industries in Africa replicate its success? Oct 31, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
From rhetoric to reality: Empowering communities starts with these 3 questions Efosa Ojomo From rhetoric to reality: Empowering communities starts with these 3 questions Development organizations are tasked with solving some of the world’s most pressing and complex problems. By stepping back to ask themselves three questions, they can truly empower the people they aim to serve. Oct 24, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Data is a poor judge of opportunity Lincoln Wilcox Data is a poor judge of opportunity From Hewlett-Packard to Blockbuster, history is full of missed opportunities that stemmed from an over-reliance on data. How can companies and countries avoid the same mistakes in the future? Oct 22, 2019 Lincoln Wilcox
On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough Efosa Ojomo On World Poverty Day, why ending poverty is not enough For the first time in our lifetime, the percentage of the global population living in extreme poverty is less than 10%. Many celebrate this achievement. But maybe they shouldn’t. Oct 17, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
Targeting nonconsumption: The most viable path to growth Efosa Ojomo Targeting nonconsumption: The most viable path to growth AT&T missed the boat on the front end of the mobile phone revolution because of its inability to spot nonconsumption. What other nonconsumption opportunities are we missing today? Oct 8, 2019 Efosa Ojomo
These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning Efosa Ojomo These bold Nigerian companies are targeting nonconsumption, and winning In countries like Nigeria, there’s still a long way to go in democratizing basic products and services. Fortunately, new ventures are addressing this issue and transforming lives in the process. Oct 3, 2019 Efosa Ojomo