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Empowering deaf adults: Mirakle Couriers

Can you earn your living without speaking to anyone? Mirakle Couriers’ team of 55 delivery boys do not speak, much as they cannot hear. But they are perfectly empowered to work. Dhruv Lakra, Founder and CEO, tells us about sustainable income for deaf adults and his dream. » Read more

Wheels of Change: Rickshaw Bank for the BoP

The Center for Rural Development’s (CRDEV) Rickshaw bank provides vehicles to rickshaw pullers as a means of self-employment to earn a living. Already 2000 rickshaw pullers own their rickshaws across 12 cities in India. In a conversation with Naveen Krishna, former CEO, who has implemented the program for the past four years. » Read more

Sustainable and Cheap Energy For the Bottom of the Pyramid in India

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

Leila Karnik: on the Bottom Of The Pyramid in Emerging Economies and ennovent’s approach

An experienced professional, Leila has been one of the Co-founding members of the team which initiated one of India’s largest entrepreneurial communities, NEN. Being a Network Director with ennovent! “What I like about ennovent is, though it is still about start-ups, but at the same time, we are looking at having a real impact not only financially but at the social level as well. » Read more

Peter Scheuch Shares his Passion for the Bottom Of The Pyramid and the ennovent Energy Challenge

I have worked for more than 10 years for international development and environmental organizations in developing countries and always wanted to increase the financial sustainability of my work. Said Peter Scheuch, Founder and Managing Director, ennovent, as I asked him, about his passion for the BoP and what prompted him towards establishing ennovent – innovations for sustainability. » Read more