How Can We Scale Distribution and Sales Networks That Create Opportunities at the BoP?

Expanding access to goods and services for the billions of people at the base of the pyramid (BoP) is not simply a growth opportunity – but a business necessity. However, reaching low-income markets often requires navigating fragmented – or in many cases, nonexistent – distribution and sales networks.

In recognition of this complexity and the challenges facing micro-enterprises in downstream value chains, a growing number of large companies are employing inclusive distribution network models that seek to empower low-income entrepreneurs and strengthen enterprises while helping companies increase sales and reach new markets. For the handful of these networks that have successfully reached scale, there are many more that have remained siloed CSR initiatives, morphed into non-profit entities, or simply faded away.

Location: Webinar

Date: Thursday, December 8, 2016