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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Research

The Women Waste-Climate Nexus

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Women waste entrepreneurs were recognized as an untapped but potentially transformational force in the fight against climate change and the transition to a gender-just, net-zero future.

Nov 1, 2023
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On the Back of the Gray Rhino

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By harnessing the power of "the gray rhino" and using the crisis as an opportunity, entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to mitigate the myriad effects of the financial crisis.

Dec 1, 2021
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Digital Health Entrepreneurship in Vietnam

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Despite Vietnam’s transition to an emerging economy, the healthcare sector has not witnessed the same progress seen in other sectors. Vietnam is a country of innovators and entrepreneurs, and this should be leveraged to address the country’s healthcare challenges.

Jan 1, 2020
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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Finance

Redesigning the Startup Funding Chain in Global Growth Markets

For too long, startup funding in emerging markets has been fragmented and insufficient, leaving entrepreneurs without the right financial instruments to grow. In her latest blog, Salma Baghdadi challenges this status quo and issues a call to action for ecosystem builders, investors, and policymakers...

Feb 7, 2025
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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...

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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Food Safety

Fertilizer Production & Food Self-Sufficiency in Global Growth Markets

This blog by Dr. Nadia Shalaby explores the critical link between fertilizer production and food self-sufficiency in global growth markets. Tracing the history of the Haber-Bosch process and its outsized impact on modern agriculture, Dr. Shalaby examines why Africa—despite rapid population growth—re...

Apr 5, 2025
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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship

Rethinking Innovation Ecosystems in Central Asia

Why are so many founders in Central Asia building companies with one foot out the door? In this provocative piece by Shamil Ibragimov, Beyond the Hype: Rethinking Innovation Ecosystems in Central Asia, Ibragimov challenges the dominant startup narrative in emerging markets. Rather than fueling br...

Apr 17, 2025
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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Communications

Building Global Prosperity Through Community: That's What the KSC is About

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Humans are built for the connection that comes from community. It gives us strength and more often than not, comfort. For entrepreneurs who are solving complex societal challenges in countries that are unpredictable and rapidly evolving – being a part of a community is often a matter of survival.

Sep 28, 2022
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MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship Research

15 Year Impact

The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was founded in 2007 with its vision and mission centered on the belief that entrepreneurs and their innovation-driven solutions are key to advancing global prosperity.

Apr 30, 2024
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