RE: Development… Why we should stop giving people what we think they need Efosa Ojomo RE: Development… Why we should stop giving people what we think they need Billions of dollars are spent every year providing needs for poor people. But what if that approach, giving people what we think they need, is flawed? There's a better way. June 28, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Four reasons why the Oxfam report on inequality in Nigeria missed the point Efosa Ojomo Four reasons why the Oxfam report on inequality in Nigeria missed the point Oxfam's May 17th report on inequality in Nigeria was informative, but it misdiagnosed the country's problem. Here's why. June 22, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Why development organizations should be more like Netflix and less like Blockbuster Efosa Ojomo Why development organizations should be more like Netflix and less like Blockbuster What in the world do the strategies of Blockbuster and Netflix have to development? Everything, it seems. May 24, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Bridge International Academies; a model for innovation Efosa Ojomo Bridge International Academies; a model for innovation Bridge International Academies, a chain of primary schools has been the center of controversy in a few countries. Seeing Bridge through a different lens could impact your understanding of the organization. May 3, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
The development industry has the development equation backwards Efosa Ojomo The development industry has the development equation backwards The development industry does many good things to help alleviate poverty. Unfortunately, many in the industry are missing the most important component for development. Apr 26, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Poor countries don’t need stock markets—they need markets Efosa Ojomo Poor countries don’t need stock markets—they need markets Poor countries need capital, but how should it be deployed? Copying and pasting the methods used by wealthy countries may be tempting, but it's not the answer. Apr 5, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Innovation in Africa: Where the digital and analog worlds collide Efosa Ojomo Innovation in Africa: Where the digital and analog worlds collide In an interview with Afrolutionist, researcher Efosa Ojomo explains why Africa needs both a digital and an analog strategy. Mar 17, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Emerging market, e-commerce investors: Be patient for growth, but impatient for profits Efosa Ojomo Emerging market, e-commerce investors: Be patient for growth, but impatient for profits Want to create the next Amazon in an emerging market? This piece offers some counterintuitive advice. Mar 9, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
What innovators can learn from this $14 billion Mexican “Bimbo” Efosa Ojomo What innovators can learn from this $14 billion Mexican “Bimbo” Even with the hardest-working workforce in the world, proximity to the U.S., and free trade deals with several prosperous countries, Mexico still fails to create prosperity. What must change? Feb 23, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
This activity is the most important component of your nation’s GDP Efosa Ojomo This activity is the most important component of your nation’s GDP The government uses many levers to boost GDP. At the end of the day, GDP is really mainly about this one thing. Do it well and GDP will rise. Feb 15, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Five insights for innovating in emerging markets Efosa Ojomo Five insights for innovating in emerging markets Innovating in emerging markets presents unique challenges. To that end, Research Fellow Efosa Ojomo shares five insights from his research in a Facebook Live event with Harvard Business Review. Feb 6, 2017 Efosa Ojomo
Crime will rise in African cities like Lagos, but we have the tools to stop it Efosa Ojomo Crime will rise in African cities like Lagos, but we have the tools to stop it Crime is rising in many African cities, but development practitioners and policy makers have tools at their disposal to reverse this trend. Jan 25, 2017 Efosa Ojomo