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January 11, 2009 — 08:33 pm
Here at NextBillion.net, we believe in the power of small and medium sized enterprises to spur economic development at the bottom of the pyramid. This idea - one of the core principles of the "development through enterprise" movement that's gaining steam in business and...
January 6, 2009 — 05:54 pm
As I opened up my interview notes, Francisco pinged me over Skype. His message was simple: I just have a feeling, 2009 is going to be the year of ANDE. This has to be more than a coincidence, I thought. After all, the interview notes I'd just clicked open were from a conversation with...
December 26, 2008 — 01:05 pm
We're taking a few days away from research, writing, blogs and all the rest. Back in 2009. Until then... ...
December 24, 2008 — 03:29 pm
It's the holiday season in the United States, which means many bloggers are talking about gifts, giving, philanthropy and the state of the world. All this gift-blogging got me thinking about one of my favorite gifts (to give and to receive) - Kiva gift certificates. If you need to pick...
December 19, 2008 — 04:23 pm
Guest blogger David Auerbach works on strategic growth projects for Endeavor, a global organization that supports high-impact entrepreneurs. He is a 2003 graduate of Yale University. By David Auerbach High-Impact Entrepreneurs – those running high-growth, innovative businesses – are...
December 19, 2008 — 03:53 pm
Position: Consultant Location: Nyanza Province, Kenya Organization: The Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP) is an organization that provides women with HIV/AIDS a range of services (counseling, emotional support, paralegal assistance, health and nutrition education) as well as income...
December 19, 2008 — 09:41 am
Editor's note: Guest video blogger Karthik Janakiraman is an Acumen Fund Fellow. This year, Karthik is working with Global Easy Water Products (GEWP), an company in India providing poor farmers with access to affordable micro-drip irrigation solutions. He will develop a production,...
December 16, 2008 — 11:09 am
"What's new in the base of the pyramid world?" My colleague Omer had just returned from a week-long vacation to Santa Fe, New Mexico (he went for a film festival). I was quiet, thinking about how to answer him. Frankly, I didn't know where to start - there were a number...
December 12, 2008 — 02:22 pm
Aneel Karnani, a Professor at the University of Michigan and a Managing Director at FSG Social Impact Advisors, is a long-time critic of market-based approaches to poverty alleviation and the "base of the pyramid" concept in general. His latest article, Romanticizing the Poor,...
December 4, 2008 — 08:34 am
Francisco and I have been remiss in not posting more news & notes roundups here on NextBillion, so here's a shot at redemption - at least for today. Without further ado, some news and notes within the Base of the Pyramid community: The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs -...
