Diagnosing development: Why wealthy nations distribute resources Efosa Ojomo Diagnosing development: Why wealthy nations distribute resources Why does the development industry thrive on primarily distributing resources? Understanding its history might help. July 24, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
Disruptive Voice: How Tolaram brought instant noodles to Nigeria Efosa Ojomo Disruptive Voice: How Tolaram brought instant noodles to Nigeria In this Disruptive Voice podcast, produced by the Forum for Growth and Innovation at Harvard Business School, Toloram Africa CEO discusses the importance of creating new markets for its products in Africa. July 10, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
Could the World Bank’s capabilities be causing it to miss possible development opportunities? Efosa Ojomo Could the World Bank’s capabilities be causing it to miss possible development opportunities? Here are three drawbacks of the World Bank’s capabilities, which often cause the Bank to focus on large-scale projects in many of the poor countries it serves. July 3, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
Impact investments: a key to unlocking opportunity and prosperity in emerging markets Efosa Ojomo Impact investments: a key to unlocking opportunity and prosperity in emerging markets Traditional forms of financing, such as private equity and venture capital, don't always work as well in poor countries. As a result, impact investing can play a critical role by unlocking many opportunities in poor coun... June 26, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
Understanding this about Taiwan will help more foreign aid projects succeed Efosa Ojomo Understanding this about Taiwan will help more foreign aid projects succeed A majority of foreign aid programs either fail or are unsustainable. This need not be the case. Understanding this particular factor can help many more programs succeed. June 19, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
3 things Clayton Christensen has taught me about innovation and economic development Efosa Ojomo 3 things Clayton Christensen has taught me about innovation and economic development Over the past few years, I have had the privilege of learning from and being mentored by one of the greatest management thinkers in the world. Here are three things he has taught me about innovation and economic developm... June 12, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
Entrepreneurs Assessing exports through the lens of innovation Efosa Ojomo Assessing exports through the lens of innovation Exports are often seen as a viable path to prosperity. Many countries, following in the model of Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea, and Hong Kong, try to establish their exports in order to develop. But results are often te... June 5, 2018 Efosa Ojomo Entrepreneurs
What if we connected education to the needs of our economies? Efosa Ojomo What if we connected education to the needs of our economies? When done right, education not only expands students' minds, but also gives them the tools to climb up the economic ladder. Apr 2, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
5 tips to avoid an innovation flop Efosa Ojomo 5 tips to avoid an innovation flop 70% of new products fail. Here are five ways to get innovation right. Jan 30, 2018 Efosa Ojomo
Entrepreneurs in the ring: Fighting to create global prosperity Efosa Ojomo Entrepreneurs in the ring: Fighting to create global prosperity Entrepreneurs have an incredible opportunity to change our world for the better, but how should they go about it? Dec 12, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Innovate your way to better governance; there’s almost no other way Efosa Ojomo Innovate your way to better governance; there’s almost no other way Conventional wisdom suggests that good governance is an input to the economic prosperity creation equation. But what if good governance were a result of prosperity and not solely an input? Nov 13, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Market-creating innovations On Kenya’s elections, it’s best to keep our eyes on the prize Efosa Ojomo On Kenya’s elections, it’s best to keep our eyes on the prize What if elections are not the right metric for Kenyans to be focusing on at the moment with regards to development? Nov 1, 2017 Efosa Ojomo Market-creating innovations