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...

The blog, written by Isha Doshi , explores the challenges posed by currency volatility in sub-Saharan Africa, where erratic exchange rates impact both international investors and local economies. TLG Capital, with over a decade of experience investing in African SMEs, highlights how factors like rel...

The stakes are high. Post-harvest losses disproportionately afflict not only Africa but also South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America—regions with a combined GDP of USD 16 Trillion and home to over 60% of humanity. As we navigate the complexities of the global food system, Freeze...

Africans are waking up to their intrinsic creative prowess. The talent in the film, music, arts, crafts, fashion, design, and multimedia industries that are now available on the continent present infinite opportunities for creative jobs for Africans.

Complementing the experiential data, rescue.co relies on information coming from their partners. Real data is essential in understudied markets where theoretical assumptions may lead a company astray.

In the second blog of her two-part series, Dr. Nadia Shalaby explores how cutting-edge microbial technology could revolutionize agriculture across Africa. Building on research from MIT’s Furst Lab, she introduces “Mighty Microbes”—bioengineered, antioxidant-coated organisms that survive extreme cond...

Kimmy Paluch, MBA ’11, joins Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, on this episode of "Sloanies Talking with Sloanies."

Christina Peña’s goal is to “innovate in the sphere of education.” Mission-driven with a passion for education technology, she arrived at MIT Sloan without a background in business, excited to dive into data analytics and entrepreneurship—and even start an EdTech venture of her own.

MIT Sloan Professor Simon Johnson, PhD ’89, credits the success of his and his fellow Nobel laureates’ research to their students.

InfiniteMD co-founders Babak Movassaghi, SF ’14, and Christopher Lee, PhD ’18, join Christopher Reichert, MOT ’04, on this episode of "Sloanies Talking with Sloanies."