When will developing countries stop importing knowledge?
It is lamentable that, in spite of setting up hundreds of universities and research institutes, developing countries continue to import knowledge. For instance, African countries…
More reasons for decolonizing banking systems in developing countries
While some developing economies are evolving rapidly, local banks are clutching onto colonial identities. For instance, in most African countries banking as a practice has…
Using informal markets to shape a developing country’s knowledge agenda
The world over, many resources are spent on conferences, agricultural shows and summits like the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) held in the first…
Nine types of agricultural-related entrepreneurs in developing countries
eMKambo has invested time and effort in understanding and classifying different archetypes of entrepreneurs in developing countries. While this effort has focused mainly on agriculture-related…
The character-building role of African ‘informal’ economies
People who co-exist with Kombi drivers in Zimbabwe, Matatu drivers in Nairobi’s traffic jammed roads, boda-boda motorcyclists in Kampala and similar situations in African cities…
Nudging universities in developing countries to harness community based inquiry
Contrary to prevailing formal approaches, knowledge sharing in most rural African communities is embedded in the way people work. For instance, knowledge sharing happens as…
Asking and answering fundamental questions through informal markets
Street markets or roadside food markets have remained a permanent feature in most developing countries. The fact that these markets continue to flourish alongside emerging…
Stimulating more value by tracking what is happening
Tracking local activities and keeping daily updates does not just enable communities to practice what they preach. It also helps them to increase awareness and…
The merits of an effective marketplace for agricultural evidence
Discovering and maintaining agricultural commodities markets is not enough for developing countries. They have to build a culture of synthesizing and sharing evidence in real-time.…
Informal food markets as platforms for sharing aspirations and frustrations
An under-appreciated advantage of African informal food markets is how they allow farmers, traders, consumers and other actors to emotionally participate in business and change…