Tag: Africa
Investing with a Purpose
Impact investing can meet the needs of society’s most disadvantaged, whether they are cocoa farmers in Sierra Leone or the hard-to-employ in New York.
Skoll 2011 Interviews: Rod Schwartz, Lars Johansen, and Biju Mohandas
Interview with Rod Schwartz, founder of ClearlySo, a company that helps entrepreneurs with raising capital, team building, product sales, and financial management.
Skoll 2011 Interview: Susan Davis and Rumee Ali of BRAC
Exciting announcement revealed at the Skoll World Forum: BRAC and MasterCard Foundation announced a $45 million partnership.
Beyond the CSR Department: Corporate Intrapreneurs Forge Another Path
It turns out that change initiatives are very often driven by intrapreneurs—individuals working in so-called “conventional” roles.
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The Private Sector’s Role in Improving Global Health
Global health is one of the last frontiers for technical innovation. Companies can have an incredible impact by lending technical know-how to solve intricate global health challenges.
Opening Up Pathways to Secondary Education
We need to put secondary education on the global policy agenda. We also must create pathways to quality and relevant secondary education in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Micro-Savings: Are We There Yet?
Micro-savings have been described as the “Next Big Thing” in the global development agenda. But we are not there yet, particularly with regards to young people living in poverty.
Water, Microfinance, and Innovation
Although the market demand exists, there have not been sustainable ways to finance basic water needs. That is, until Water.org introduced WaterCredit in South Asia.
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