The WBCSD-SNV Alliance recently released a fantastic video introducing their work in the promotion of inclusive business models across Latin America.

Besides profiling interesting models that bridge the interests of MNCs and the base of the pyramid, the video highlights the role Governments are playing in promoting market-based approaches to poverty alleviation. It is indeed a sign of promising trends to hear about Ecuador's transition from a "Ministry of Welfare" to a "Ministry of Social and Economic Inclusion". 

Kudos to the alliance and the work being done in Latin America!
I hope you enjoy watching this, as I very much did.

As I turned the corner, it appeared almost out of nowhere - a monument to the successes (and failures) of capitalism - the New York Stock Exchange. I had ventured downtown to attend the premiere of Carol Pineau's new documentary, Africa Investment Horizons, which was being screened inside the Exchange. As first impressions go, you could do no better: it's impossible not to take Africa's investment potential seriously when you're talking about it inside the center of the financial universe.

Even the security line was interesting: long but vibrant, an impromptu salon of Africanists, investors, expatriates and activists, all of whom share a passion for the business of Africa. Not surprisingly, I saw a number of base of the pyramid and NextBillion allies: Liz Wald, of EDI Imports; Emeka Okafor, of TED and Timbuktu Chronicles fame; Joy Sun, COO of Market for Change. This was going to be a good event.

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