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"Innovation in Global Growth Markets" Conference
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The MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Conferences
MIT Kuo Sharper Center: Annual Conference
Join us for our annual conference! Innovation in Global Growth Markets: Prosperity through Entrepreneurship
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Economy
Hedging Currency Risk Workshop Outcomes Report
Persistent currency depreciation in Africa during recent years has placed significant strain on the operating environments of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including their access to finance. Several economies experienced double-digit devaluations in less than five years, which in turn took a ...
MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship
Carbon Pricing in Growth Markets
This white paper, intended for entrepreneurs, innovators, and policymakers in growth markets, argues that addressing the MRV gap is a strategic priority. It discusses how a digital Carbon-MRV platform could enable exporters to accurately measure emissions, verify reductions (for example, using AI an...
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Entrepreneurship
A New Calculus for Global Prosperity at the MIT Kuo Sharper Center
At its April conference, the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship unveiled its new name and facilitated thought-provoking discussions about the future of global growth markets.
Jun 5, 2025
MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship
How Our Fellows Utilize AI in Their Work
Across 11 countries and 3 continents, the 2024-2025 cohort of Student Fellows at the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship are building ventures rooted in the realities of their communities and countries. These 12 entrepreneurs are using artificial intelligence (AI) not only to ...
May 27, 2025
MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship
Economics
Navigating Currency Volatility White Paper
In October 2024, the Legatum Center for Development Entrepreneurship at MIT conducted a two-day workshop titled "Hedging Currency Risk: Innovative Lending Strategies for SMEs in Africa." The workshop brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, investors, economists, and thought leaders to tac...