Below is a list of articles and blog posts from the Legatum Center
August 24, 2023
By Khadija Ba, Legatum Student Fellow 23 Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift driven by the rapid ascent of digital banking. This technological revolution is reshaping conventional banking …
February 28, 2023
By Rym Baouendi Tunisia, a small country located in North Africa, is officially making big waves in the technology industry. With a rapidly evolving entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, Tunisia is …
August 24, 2023
By Khadija Ba, Legatum Student Fellow 23 Africa’s financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift driven by the rapid ascent of digital banking. This technological revolution is reshaping conventional banking …
July 1, 2023
By Mahmoud Mohieldin The developing countries must act with all the means at their disposal against protectionist restrictions on international trade and investment, writes Mahmoud Mohieldin For reasons connected with …
June 5, 2023
By Rym Baouendi and Rania Helmy As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and technology-driven, deep technology is emerging as a pivotal force shaping the future of nations. This dynamic sector is rapidly …
November 28, 2022
Headline: The Legatum Center at MIT gathered ten entrepreneurs from five African countries in Senegal for an immersive experience that included an adaptive leadership retreat and tour of greater Dakar’s …
May 19, 2022
The Middle East North Africa region (MENA) is fertile ground for founders who want to start a business venture, but the environment wasn’t always so welcoming. In this virtual panel, …
March 8, 2022
At 23 years-old, Ankiti Bose started a digital supply chain company in Southeast Asia that would grow to be valued at USD 1.1 billion, create over 100k jobs, and improve labor practices across the region. National strategies are increasingly banking on young entrepreneurs like Ankiti create more prosperous economic futures. Globally, 600 million jobs need to be created to solve global unemployment needs over the next 15 years. Young entrepreneurs have the early tech exposure and drive to impact society that hold the potential to solve the world’s most pressing issues. However, entrepreneurs like Ankiti are rare. In this article, Sufian explores how the enabling ecosystems of educational, corporate, risk capital, and government stakeholders can unleash the power of youth entrepreneurship to transform economies.
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 …
September 28, 2021
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology introduces the inaugural cohort of Legatum Foundry Fellows. Meet the 2021 Legatum Foundry Fellows Ehi Binitie, Rancard …
March 3, 2023
Twelve Legatum Fellows from seven countries explored Egypt’s entrepreneurial environment, connecting markets and strengthening ties across Africa. Cairo, Egypt, February 2023 – On January 21-26, the Legatum Center for Development …
March 9, 2021
Digital health has the power and potential to unlock health services for any patient with access to a cell phone. With global expansion in mobile phone use and Internet connectivity, digital health—i.e., …
September 16, 2019
A machine that turns sewage into fuel. Clothing that tracks your movements during workouts. Software that maps hospitals’ architectural environments. These were the products pitched by the teams graduating from …
December 16, 2016
Published by Quartz Africa WRITTEN BY Lily Kuo In Nairobi, most things can be ordered from your phone—an Uber, or taxi from one of several other taxi hailing app companies, …
