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Vinay Gupta

"Dealing in Security" - Simple Critical Infrastructure Mapping

Simple, open tools for showing people how life works in the villages - water, sewage, food and all the other essential needs of life. Deal…

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Vinay Gupta

The Giant Solar Funnel - a new design for a solar cooker

Solar funnel from Jonathan Sanderson on Vimeo. Note the extreme manufacturability / design for extreme affordability factors. Anybody wa…

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Joel Montgomery

Social Enterprises with Direct Sales Models

Dear BoPers: I am doing some research for Acumen Fund and trying to identify a number of social enterprises with direct sales models to Bo…

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Aline Krämer

access to medicines - inclusive business models in pharma sector

Dear BOP Source community, Is anyone aware of working (inclusive) business models or pilots by pharma manufacturers that are aimed to impro…

Started by Aline Krämer

0 Sep 1, 2011
Vinay Gupta

"Dealing in Security" - Simple Critical Infrastructure Mapping

Simple, open tools for showing people how life works in the villages - water, sewage, food and all the other essential needs of life. Deal…

Started by Vinay Gupta

1 Jul 26, 2010
Reply by Katharina Kaesehage
Donna Hockey

Women's Empowerment and the UN Millennium Development Goals

This week marks the 2010 Women Deliver Conference held in Washington DC.  This event brings together global leaders to discuss the future o…

Started by Donna Hockey

0 Jun 9, 2010
TheMicrofinanceGateway

Branchless Banking in the Heart of the Amazon Basin

How does a small rural community transform into a town with a vibrant economy? The Microfinance Gateway’s latest Microfinance Voices articl…

Started by TheMicrofinanceGateway

0 Apr 30, 2010
Chris Adlard

Are you involved in developing ICT innovations for the Base of the Pyramid? Join the Lime Europe network!

Hi there,Have just launched a new NING network for people involved in developing and deploying ICT solutions for the BOP market. Feel free…

Started by Chris Adlard

0 Apr 24, 2010
TheMicrofinanceGateway

Maneuvering the Bumpy Road of MFI Transformations: A Microfinance Gateway interview with Elisabeth Rhyne

Personal interests are often at stake as MFI transform from non-profit to commercial entities, leading to conflict among NGO management and…

Started by TheMicrofinanceGateway

0 Mar 3, 2010
TheMicrofinanceGateway

Unsustainable Growth: Morocco’s Microfinance Story

A recognized microfinance champion, Morocco hosts some of the best performing MFIs in the world. But since 2007, the microfinance sector's…

Started by TheMicrofinanceGateway

0 Jan 21, 2010
Bob Soers

Ambidextrous companies at the Base of the Pyramid: does external fit influence the way companies pursue innovation?

Dear All, A long time ago I had posted a request for help regarding my research. In July I finished my study and I completed my Master Deg…

Started by Bob Soers

1 Jan 13, 2010
Reply by Anand Sheombar
Heather Esper

WDI BoP Impact Assessment Workshop

The William Davidson Institute is proud to share with you the following: Base of the Pyramid Impact Assessment Workshop February 17th - 19…

Started by Heather Esper

0 Dec 16, 2009
Brett Rudder

Google Wave and Microfinance, Social Enterprise, Et al.

Im exploring Google Wave, thinking about how it can used in microfinance, social enterprise, communication, dialog, et al; anybody who need…

Started by Brett Rudder

0 Nov 30, 2009

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