Overall mission: Rapidly eliminate inescapable extreme poverty across an entire smaller developing nation.
Instadevelopment’s goal is to build a GDP-level agricultural investment fund inside a stable, supportive government.
Vastly improved governance is coming to an African country in less than two years (e.g. charter city, benevolent dictator). Renewed institutions and infrastructure will finally make eliminating poverty significantly profitable.
Right now, we’re building a one-of-a-kind magazine, economic development plans, and a board of advisors. As a six-person team in Nairobi, we will be publicly launching on Feb 28.
Africa’s Benevolent Dictator Problem
Singapore was as poor as Uganda in 1960. Why has Africa had no Lee Kuan Yew moment? Is dictatorship necessary for rapid economic development?
Releasing Feb 28
On Profitably Funding Smallholder Farmers
One Acre Fund philanthropically invests in smallholder farmers across Africa at scale, but the returns are incomplete. Is it theoretically possible to make a model of One Acre Fund that is completely profitable (even covering all overhead costs)?
Releasing Feb 28
An Overseas Disparity In Low-Priced Exports
American coffee farmers earn over $200/day while African coffee farmers struggle to earn any more than $3.00/day, even though both farms produce a similar amount of beans per laborer. Why is this the case?
Releasing Feb 28
The Debate On The Scalability Of GiveDirectly
Contrary to much initial thought, GiveDirectly’s model of direct cash transfers to the poor has proved to be extremely effective. Now, they are pursuing their biggest initiative yet. Where is the macroeconomic limit?
Releasing Feb 28