The Base of the Pyramid
The Base of the Pyramid (BOP) constitutes the poorest but largest consumer segment. Many Danish companies’ posses’ technologies and competencies to develop sustainable products for BOP markets and thereby expand their consumer base significantly.
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The Danish Learning Lab
The Learning Lab is a network where companies and organisations working in BOP markets can exchange ideas and experience.
The Learning Lab organizes workshops, study trips, and other activities and can help your company assess the potential in BOP markets and develop suitable business models.
21-12-2011
Digitalizing developing countries
More than 170 million people access the internet daily in Sub-Saharan Africa. Many companies are yet to grasp the range of opportunities this development offers. The Learning Lab has spoken to a Danish digital pioneer i Kenya to shed light on the business case.
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10-06-11
Fast moving consumer goods: Why timing is essential in frontier markets
Small changes in income create massive increases in demand of fast moving consumer goods. High growth rates in frontier markets should make your company consider markets and countries that have been avoided in the past.
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10-06-11
Avoid making life difficult: Choose markets based on your network
Avoid making life difficult when establishing your BOP business. Choose the markets where your company already has a network through sales partners, sales offices, own production sites, or subsidiaries.
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10-06-11
60 New case studies of Inclusive Business Models
Get access to 60 new case studies of inclusive business models including the poor as clients and customers, and as employees, producers, and business owners.
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17-03-11
The next 4 billion web users
As low cost smartphones are launched and the cost of data traffic is decreasing 4 billion people are becoming potential customers for app and web developers.
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17-03-11
The future of micro-franchising
Micro-franchising is one of the most interesting BOP business concepts. However, new micro-franchise concepts struggle to achieve profitability. Which factors seem to hinder development of profitable micro-franchise concepts and how does your company avoid these pitfalls?
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17-03-11
Reverse innovation: What advantages do developing countries have in product innovation?
The conventional wisdom is that innovations originate in rich countries and the resulting products are sold horizontally in other developed countries and then sent downhill to developing countries. However, a reverse approach exist.
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SEMINAR: Meet the President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno and...
May 8-10th 2012, join the world's leading social impact innovators for SOCAP:Designing the Future....
