Japan’s kodokushi phenomenon has created entire industries, from clean-up crews to insurance products.

The Flywheel Economics podcast is back for 2026 !!! New Year, Same theme: rethinking innovation, investment, and economic policymaking through storytelling. New episodes. Deeper conversations. Tune in. 🌱 linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…

Nauru was once the wealthiest nation on Earth per capita. Then it wasn't. Now, it’s on track to reclaim high-income status by 2026. How does the world's smallest republic survive a roller coaster of WWII oblivion, untold riches, and desperate poverty? 🎧:linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…

With a population of just 12,500 people, how does an economy function? Our latest Flywheel Economics episode explores the economic activities and realities of Nauru, one of the world’s smallest states. 🎧 : linktr.ee/flywheeleconom… #Economics #SmallStates #FlywheelEconomics

#MeetABC2026Speakers Africa Business Convention is proud to announce Richard Ough, Richard Ough, Founder & Managing Director, Flywheel Economics, as one of #ABC2026 speakers.

Does Nauru have a right to survive? If Nauru can disappear, & Tuvalu can disappear, then so can anyone else. Not by invasion, but by inaction. Our latest episode explores climate responsibility, accountability, and global political dynamics. 🎧: linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…

How do you negotiate from strength with a low population? Nauru’s answer: Humility in global engagement, clearly defined niche & relentless resilience. Let's explore what small states can teach larger ones about navigating an uncertain global system. 🎧 :linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…

How do you make wealth last for generations ? Nauru’s intergenerational fund is built on hard lessons from history and strict institutional rules. But what happens when the lock comes off and how do small states avoid repeating boom-bust cycles? 🎧: linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…

With ICAI’s future uncertain, we explore: • What scrutiny looked like pre-2011? • What changed after ICAI ? • How development funds can drift away from initial goals Oversight isn’t technical it’s systemic. 🎙️ New episode out now: linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…

When ICAI Commissioner Tina Fahm visited the MAFITA project in Kaduna, Nigeria, it showed what real scrutiny looks like: focusing on impact, not just micro-costs. Measuring value for money in aid is complex and field-based accountability matters. 🎙️:linktr.ee/flywheeleconom…