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.

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 ...

The rise of the bottom up and surprising lessons and leadership from Africa and other rising markets.

Twelve Legatum Fellows from seven countries explored Egypt’s entrepreneurial environment, connecting markets and strengthening ties across Africa.

Twelve Legatum Fellows from seven countries explored Egypt’s entrepreneurial environment, connecting markets and strengthening ties across Africa.

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...

This blog, written by Salma Baghdadi, explores the critical challenges faced by African ecosystem builders, particularly the issue of foreign dependency. While international funding and support play a pivotal role in nurturing African ecosystems—fueling innovation, entrepreneurship, and capacity-b...

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) and the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT Sloan) announced the successful completion of the USADF Accelerator pilot program powered by the Legatum Center at the MIT Sloan Scho...

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...