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NexThought: Eric Kacou on Mindsets and ’Survival Traps’ at the Base of the Pyramid
This week’s NexThought comes by way of Eric Kacou, the author of Entrepreneurial Solutions for Prosperity in BoP Markets, the latest piece of literature in the space of entrepreneurial approaches to development. I encourage you to read below for an interview with Eric.
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Friday Roundup – 4/15/11: New Books Dive Deep into “Poor Economics” and Prosperity in BoP Markets
Two new books hit the shelves in the last few weeks. Both are very relevant to the development community and especially NextBillion’s development through enterprise dialogue.
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Live Video Stream of APTE Summit
NextBillion is happy to host a live video stream of the Alleviating Poverty Through Entrepreneurship (APTE) Summit 2011 at The Ohio State University which begins at 9 a.m. Eastern today. The summit brings together students, professionals, and community members to connect with each other and learn about market-based approaches to solving poverty.
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The Spectrum of Sacrifice: Managing Tradeoffs in Social Enterpreneurship
I just returned from the Acumen Fund Global Fellows mid-year meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. The mid-year is one of the most critical parts of the Fellowship, where fellows have the opportunity to reconnect, share experiences and think about what they have learned related to our work and their vision for change.
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Bridging the Last Mile(s) – Building Value Chains for Energy Access
Many companies and foundations have spent considerable resources perfecting new designs and innovative models of products for the BoP. But recently, many have started tackling the other side of the challenge: taking the products to market. Tallberg Foundation is partnering with a women’s self-help group to build a large scale distribution network.
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Green Shoots: The Best of March on NextBillion
In March - at least in this hemisphere - our thoughts turned to spring’s green shoots and starting anew. Though we didn’t necessarily plan it this way, many NextBillion articles examined the challenges faced by farmers, value chains and the role of large agri-business last month, and were among the most-read posts.
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Exploring Entrepreneurship In Nigeria
In February, the Entrepreneurial Finance Lab officially entered the Nigerian market. Often misunderstood, and more often feared, Nigeria is a country brimming with entrepreneurial energy and latent demand for financing. Following a devastating financial crisis triggered by events overseas, Nigeria’s financial sector is just now re-emerging.
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Moving Beyond Microcredit – While Keeping Lending Costs In Check
The microfinance sector needs to move beyond microcredit. Yet, how can it reduce costs and expand offerings? How will MFIs encourage the poor to save for the long run? Can programs like match savings and financial education have an impact on behavior? Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women’s World Banking, answers some tough questions.
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