Show notes
When 86% of an economy happens at local family markets, making a difference with tech and business innovation looks a little different. 2:10 Raising $80 Million in 45 Countries - Patricia tells us how a group of passionate bankers, investors and managers have impacted 350 companies worldwide. 4:35 Inspiring Success Stories - I-DEV International works with all sizes of companies, including the leading tech company in East Africa. 15:30 The Innovation Answer in SMS and Data - When a developing country adopts mobile money, the opportunity for innovation skyrockets. 21:20 Get on The Ground - "You need to have somebody on the ground.” 30:00 On the Ground Insight: How Can We Help? “Do the people you really want to impact even have access to a phone? Let alone to the internet? And if they got access, would they actually use it?” In this episode, Patricia Chin-Sweeney shares the keys to support development in East African and Latin American countries. The mobile marketplace holds enormous opportunity in areas with little computer access.
