share Social Enterprise Interview: EcoZoom on building a market for clean cookstoves in developing economies Three billion people--half the world's population--need a safer way to cook. Read more »
share Mobile Technology Food or phone? Study finds some poor Kenyans choose the second In Kenya, using one’s mobile phone is now often considered to be more of a priority than eating or paying utility bills. Read more »
share Social Enterprise Africa is finally booming, but don’t break out the champagne yet Africans are celebrating levels of economic growth and political stability that were unthinkable just 10 years ago, but without the appropriate economic and political reforms, the continent could quickly relapse. Read more »
share Financial Inclusion Book Review: A firsthand look at Kiva entrepreneurs across the globe In an ideal world, microfinance is the perfect mechanism for alleviating financial stress on new and small businesses. But how well does it work in real life? Read more »
share Value Chains Bolivian farmers earn a title to their land 40% faster with better technology Unjust land holdings in developing countries create and sustain inequality, but new mobile phone technology is simplifying the land titling process and securing plots for farmers. Read more »
share Social Enterprise Will corruption suffocate Africa's new tech incubators? As hopes rise for a Silicon Revolution in Africa, two incubators are using different tactics to create tech success stories, while meddling government policies are dampening the optimism. Read more »
