In my work, I get the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs, both in the US and around the world. I admire them. I respect what they’ve accomplished. Not just building products, they are serving their communities and addressing the world’s greatest needs. In the fight against poverty and in economic development, they are the world’s...
The Seduction of Success
They said it couldn’t be done. HOPE was looking to start a program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). DRC is ranked last on the Human Development Index. We were told the country wasn’t ready for our services. The poor wouldn’t repay loans. And it was impossible to work with DRC’s corrupt government....