YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 27, 2017

More than a third of the global population has no access to traditional financial services. With more than one-third of the world’s population unbanked and more and more people using mobile phones, there is an outstanding opportunity for mobile payment technology to bring the financially omitted into the economic majority.

India 100

India Mobile SMS Tanzania 100

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 5, 2015

With the Middle Kingdom accounting for such a large proportion of the global population, mainland China will still fuel world economic growth, but the pace of growth will vary province by province more than ever. Infrastructure will need to be redone and rethought, creating a lot of openings for building and technology innovators.

Mozambique 100

Mozambique Tanzania Ethiopia Bangladesh 100

thebarefootvc

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

At the Clinton Global Initiative last September, Pierre Omidyar, co-founder of eBay, announced a commitment from his philanthrocapitalist firm to invest millions of dollars in mobile applications and services, with a focus on developing markets globally. I have just started a new job with the Omidyar Network.

Silicon Valley 45

Silicon Valley India Africa Burma 45

The Next Web

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Silicon Valley is made up of solely one industry: technology, whereas countries in emerging markets have existing industries, around which entrepreneurs are innovating. Startups are aiming for a global, not local market. It was surprising many startups are aiming for a global, not local market. Many female entrepreneurs.

Silicon Valley 148

Silicon Valley Tanzania Chile Rwanda 148

The Next Web

APRIL 27, 2013

industry in Tanzania. Riding the wave of global awareness for the need to stay competitive, Tanzania has taken some positive steps forwards, including government investments in a fibreoptic backbone as well as strategic initiatives around promoting start-ups.

Ecuador 144

Ecuador Tanzania Developer Silicon Valley 144

Feld Thoughts

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Amy went to Tanzania and Kenya in 2009 with TNC to increase capacity of TNC non-profit partners. Heather Tallis , TNC’s Global Managing Director and Lead Scientist for Strategy Innovation, generously participated in our August 2017 Anchor Point Fellowship in Global Leadership Conference.

Papua New Guinea 99

Papua New Guinea Solomon Islands Denver Tanzania 99