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The fight against malaria has, at least until recently, been one of the great 21st century success stories in the global healthcare space.
Since the turn of the millennium, increased funding of anti-malarial efforts, as well as a firm political commitment to defeating the disease, have had life changing results. The Gates Foundation href="https://www.gatesfoundation...
In December 2020, as COVID-19 dominated global headlines, Brenda, a Honduran entrepreneur, decided to buy a new freezer for the village grocery store she operated from home.
Residents of Brenda’s community in the isolated region of Gracias a Dios are not served by the national electric utility. Lacking access to electricity, her old freezer was powered by a gasoline-fu...
Throughout Latin America, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of their countries’ economies. Yet many face significant barriers when seeking access to credit at traditional banks and other lenders. These barriers are well-known and widely discussed in development circles: They include requirements for formal documentation, collateral and an esta...
In my 2025 book “The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare,” I demonstrate — based on population projections from the United Nations — that sub-Saharan Africa’s working-age population (15–64 years) will increase by more...
NextBillion is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, at a time of immense global change and uncertainty. But a few things haven’t changed: Business and entrepreneurship continue to be important factors in solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges. Investments in emerging markets continue to catalyze innovation where it is needed most. And access to accurate sou...
