Blog Intrapreneur
By Kristina Loring - October 8, 2010
Simpa Networks, a start-up that enables users to make mobile pre-payments for solar lighting, receives funding at this year's SOCAP Conference.*
Energy can be a large faceless commodity. This makes it hard to understand the correlation between the amount of energy a user is consuming, the data appearing on a bill and how that all relates to one’s behavior. For those living at the “base of the pyramid” (BoP)**, energy is a huge expenditure and represents a very specific material need, enabling their deep understanding of how much they need to spend on energy and what money needs to be saved on a daily basis. So, the implementation of an energy system that helps user’s understand their energy consumption could have a huge impact on someone’s socio-economic status.
Blog Intrapreneur
By Kristina Loring - October 6, 2010
A new pilot from Mercy Corps uses virtual wallets to bring financial stability to Haiti's citizens.
It’s all about mobile at this year’s SOCAP conference. There’s a complete track devoted to mobile technology and how it’s radically changing the way aid organizations and non-profits connect with those living at the “base of the pyramid” to improve their access to healthcare, banking, and even the job hunt.
Blog Intrapreneur
By Kristina Loring - October 2, 2010
