We bring you a story of passion, determination, and a winning solution from East Africa in an exclusive interview with Sameer Hajee, Founder, Nuru Light and winner of the 2009-2010 UNEP Sasakawa Prize.

Nuru’s portable, inexpensive and charging LED lighting systems sell for $5. Using Nuru’s systems, families spend just $9.50 in a year, resulting in over a 95% savings over kerosene.  For families that earn less than $1… » Read more

As part of our mission towards sustainable change at the Base of the Economic Pyramid in India, we present an exclusive Interview with Harish Hande, Managing Director, SELCO, India. Q. Congratulations on the awards and recognitions for Selco. What inspired you to start Selco; what problem and opportunity did you see? » Read more

Social media has today evolved into a transformative force for society. Every individual is now connected to serveral others with the communities expanding as you read on. There is a whole new world of opportunities opening up with the increased awareness and engagement on the social web. But one of the biggest and by far the most expansive effects of the new media are subjects of social change. » Read more

India, one of the fastest growing and largest economies in the world is facing a huge challenge in terms of proper and adequate infrastructure. One of the major parts of which is “energy”. The lack of cheap and reliable energy is hampering its industrial growth and economic progress. Setting up new power plants is inevitable, but it comes attached with another burden and dependency on highly scarce natural resources. » Read more

Social entrepreneurship is in. There are conferences, talks, events happening all across the world adding to the general public awareness and directing people where it matters the most! There are many examples set by common people with a larger vision to create opportunities for people who really need them. The Bottom of the Economic Pyramid is the urban and rural poor; in India it is a growth opportunity. What it needs is intelligent innovations which are sustainable and low-cost. » Read more

With a mission to promote entrepreneurs who advance innovations for sustainability at the base of the economic pyramid. Building on our broad expertise and leveraging our network, we discover, incubate, finance and scale innovations that catalyze fundamental change to sustainable development. » Read more