When most people think of entrepreneurship in developing countries, they do not think of innovation. Even in cases of extreme growth, such as in China, most wealth and development comes from copying what has worked in other places in the past. This is what is known as 1 --> n innovation.

       When I began my Kiva fellowship,  I had so many questions on how microfinance works and does it really have an impact on people’s lives.   As I arrived in Kigali, the understanding of social impact was the first on my list to accomplish.  I wanted to k

For the past 60 years, economists have been researching and discussing asset diversification and Modern Portfolio Theory.

“Despite the hoopla over microfinance, it doesn't cure poverty”¹. The validity of this statement is recognized, and the data; compelling.

The protests in La Paz are a common phenomenon. In this post, I track the two significant protests on October 19 & 20 in La Paz. I follow this up with a story of how Kiva credit helps a small entreprenuer during the protest.