What the resurgence of cholera in Malawi teaches us about global development Efosa Ojomo What the resurgence of cholera in Malawi teaches us about global development The case of cholera’s resurgence in Malawi, is a microcosm of the global development industry’s problem: the incessant focus on alleviating symptoms. Feb 7, 2023 Efosa Ojomo
Global Prosperity in 2023: Our plan for impact Efosa Ojomo Global Prosperity in 2023: Our plan for impact In 2023 the Global Prosperity team will focus on initiatives designed to help us better understand how to more successfully implement market-creating innovations. Jan 10, 2023 Efosa Ojomo
The UN should host a “leadership” summit in 2023 instead of a “no nonsense” climate summit Efosa Ojomo The UN should host a “leadership” summit in 2023 instead of a “no nonsense” climate summit The tools of cooperation framework can help leaders understand which managerial tool to use depending on the circumstance in which they find themselves. Dec 22, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Inspiration and hope at the I3 Access to Market event in Nigeria Efosa Ojomo Inspiration and hope at the I3 Access to Market event in Nigeria The principles the I3 program espouses, the hope it inspires, and the innovators it supports will transform Africa. Dec 21, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Three ways the United States can truly be “all in on Africa’s future” Efosa Ojomo Three ways the United States can truly be “all in on Africa’s future” The world would be an incredibly better place with an Africa that no longer receives aid, but that elevates itself to a significant trading partner. Dec 20, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
How President Lula da Silva should help the poor in Brazil this time Efosa Ojomo How President Lula da Silva should help the poor in Brazil this time The President's administration must resist the urge to implement push strategies which often end up being unsustainable. Nov 17, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
The one pledge leaders should make at this year’s climate conference Efosa Ojomo The one pledge leaders should make at this year’s climate conference Instead of making more promises at COP27, what if governments and other leaders employed a more emergent strategy. Nov 16, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
The USAID’s Africa Localization Initiative may have unintended consequences Efosa Ojomo The USAID’s Africa Localization Initiative may have unintended consequences Without focusing on what capabilities local organizations are going to build, USAID’s Africa Localization Initiative could create more dependence. Oct 18, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Africa’s best chance to fix its healthcare infrastructure is here Efosa Ojomo Africa’s best chance to fix its healthcare infrastructure is here The state of Africa’s healthcare system is somewhere between broken and nonexistent, but the i3 program has the potential to turn this around. Oct 4, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
The most important words Bill Gates wrote in the Goalkeepers report Efosa Ojomo The most important words Bill Gates wrote in the Goalkeepers report We have built an industry designed to manage poverty instead of building one that should create prosperity. Progress is possible but will only happen if a paradigm shift in how we tackle poverty occurs. Sept 20, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
Webinar: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. Efosa Ojomo Webinar: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. In our most recent webinar we share insights from our most recent paper: Leveraging market-creating innovations to solve Brazil’s Education Paradox. Watch our recorded session and let us know what you think. Aug 31, 2022 Efosa Ojomo
The key to success in Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative Efosa Ojomo The key to success in Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative A crucial piece to the success of the Young Africa Works initiative would be for it to focus on fostering a culture of market-creating innovations. Aug 18, 2022 Efosa Ojomo