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Legatum Foundry Fellows tour Accra innovation ecosystem.
December 21, 2021
The Legatum Center for Development & Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA) inaugural cohort of the Legatum Foundry Fellows tour Accra innovation ecosystem. Thirteen entrepreneurs from eight …
Legatum Fellow founded venture Takachar wins Earthshot Prize
October 21, 2021
Takachar, co-founded by 2013-15 Legatum Fellow Kevin Kung won the first-ever Earthshot Prize in the clean air category. Read more about the prize and winners in this press release.
World-class diagnostics for low-income communities in sub-Saharan Africa
July 11, 2019
Genevieve Barnard Oni’s iPhone lights up with the same notifications dozens of times each day — but they aren’t from a popular Instagram account or an overactive group chat. Instead, …
Roots Studio wins top prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at the Institute.
May 22, 2017
On May 1, MIT’s yearlong suite of opportunities for student arts entrepreneurs culminated in the fifth annual Creative Arts Competition, a $15,000 prize for the most promising arts-focused startup at …
MIT plan outlines new framework for expanding its international engagement
May 17, 2017
“At a time of great societal challenges worldwide, MIT has released a new plan for global engagement, outlining a framework for the Institute’s burgeoning international activities in education, research, innovation, …
Legatum Global Programs’ Manager featured in VentureBeat
April 4, 2017
Ali Diallo, Global Programs Manager for the Legatum Center at MIT, penned a guest column – Africa is the next frontier for VCs – for VentureBeat. The piece discussed the …
Professor Fiona Murray discusses entrepreneurship in the developing world on the BBC World News
December 19, 2016
FIONA MURRAY William Porter Professor of Entrepreneurship Associate Dean for Innovation & Co-Director MIT Innovation Initiative Faculty Director, Legatum Center Member of the UK Prime Minister’s Council for Science and …
In London, extending MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
December 5, 2016
Five events build connections between industry, startups, governments, faculty members, and financiers. From MIT NEWS In Lagos, Nigeria, a man straddles a motorcycle. He speeds off into the sprawling network …
Perihan AbouZeid “20 Most Promising Egyptian Startups”
August 24, 2016
Perihan, co-founder of MoviePigs, was recently featured in Forbes Middle East: 20 Most Promising Startups. MoviePigs is a movie streaming service that capitalizes on crowd-sourcing and digital media to provide …
