Trend Reports
Since many low-income markets represent rapidly growing economic regions with a positive economic outlook, this gives rise to new trends and potentially form the basis for compelling business opportunties waiting to be utilized. DIBD is keeping you up to date on the emerging trends.
21-12-11
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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Market Research
Egypt: DIBD study of the Egyptian BOP market.
South Africa: DIBD study of the urban BOP market in South Africa.
Energy: DIBD study which introduces the BOP energy market and the opportunities within the sector.
Food: Introduces the largest BOP market and provides an overview of the opportunities and challenges within the sector.
Water: Provides an insight into the challenge and opportunities within water in the world's BoP markets.
Cases
Grundfos LIFELINK: An interview with the managing director of Grundfos LIFELINK. Shares the experiences gained during the development and introduction of Grundfos' new BOP product targeting rural communities.
Unilever: Unilever has developed a Iodised salt targeting the poor in developing countries. In Ghana the salt has managed to gain a 50 pct. market share in three years.
Britannia Industries Ltd: Britannia Industries (BI) has developed an fortified biscuit which has been distributed to Indian school children in cooperation with a local NGO.
Solar Energy Foundation: Sale of solar power systems through 50 franchised solar centres providing technicians for installation and service, microfinance services, and collaboration with good local institutions and local communities.
Various: Restructuring grid payment systems and additional microcredit