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Center for Development & Entrepreneurship

Making Entrepreneurship Work in Africa: Challenges and Solutions

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Stories of entrepreneurs changing the story of Africa. According to one, "People like us — the founders, the movers and the shakers – our stories should also be told widely,” she said. “That story of Africa, we are the face of it. And it is hopeful, it is so much possibility. And hope has to be told...

Apr 23, 2022
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Alumni Leadership

Jawad Ahsan, EMBA '14

On this episode of Sloanies Talking with Sloanies, Jawad Ahsan, EMBA '14, discusses the transformative power of an MBA, his career growth from GE to entrepreneurial ventures, and the role MIT Sloan played in shaping his path.

Feb 6, 2024
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Center for Development & Entrepreneurship

The Illusion of Inclusion: The Landscape of Digital Banking in Africa

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Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift driven by the rapid ascent of digital banking. However, as its influence grows, it is imperative to critically assess whether digital banking authentically fulfills its pledge of inclusivity or inadvertently perpetuates the pre-existing disp...

Aug 24, 2023
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MIT Executive MBA

Embracing a growth mindset

Siddharth Nagarkatti is Senior Vice President, Business and Payment Analytics at Bank of America and a member of the MIT Executive MBA Class of 2017.

Apr 30, 2024
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MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative Sustainability

Top 3s of 2023 | Our 2023 Impact Report

Check out the top three highlights of 2023 in every area of our work and get practical takeaways for how you can get involved in 2024. Thanks to everyone who helped us make such a significant impact last year!

May 15, 2024
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Alumni Sustainability

Can solar energy be more accessible?

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In the U.S., eighty percent of people are locked out of the solar market because they can’t put solar on their rooftop. Solstice, co-founded by Sandhya Murali, MBA ’15, and Stephanie Speirs, MBA ’17, is changing the system with an inclusive model of community solar.

Apr 26, 2024
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Alumni Sustainability

Can eco-friendly routing reduce emissions?

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Rubén Lozano Aguilera, MBA ’13 identified pollution as a key challenge for the future of transportation in urban areas. With the introduction of eco-friendly routes on Google Maps, Lozano Aguilera and team have prevented an estimated 2.4MM+ metric tons of CO2 emissions—equivalent to removing 500K fu...

Apr 23, 2024
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Alumni Sustainability

Can mini solar grids bring electricity to more people?

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A majority of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo lack access to electricity. At Nuru, Juliana Kerrest, MBA ‘18, Chief People and Sustainability Officer, is dedicated to enhancing connectivity. Nuru builds mini solar grids allowing those in remote areas to tap into a power source.

May 7, 2024
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