For @‌iusiri, Co-Founder and CEO at @‌ramani_io, IFC's new #DigitalAfrica book uncovers empowering insights and opportunities for African small businesses. 🔗Find out more: wrld.bg/mEjW50S5CTv

The link between digitalization and productivity: Businesses that adopt technology can be more competitive and efficient, potentially contributing to broader economic growth and better jobs for Africans. 🔗Find out more in IFC's new book: wrld.bg/e6cS50S1ukF #DigitalAfrica

Where does Africa’s VC funding come from and where does it go? IFC’s new research uncovers that Africa’s VC ecosystem relies predominantly on foreign capital, primarily from North America, Europe, and DFIs, to finance nearly all ventures: ifc.org/en/insights-re…

African firms are leaders in mobile payment adoption, but lag behind other frontier markets in the adoption of machine learning and AI. Learn more about how African businesses are utilizing disruptive technologies in IFC’s new report: ifc.org/en/insights-re…

The African digital start-up ecosystem is among the fastest growing in the world. Over the past decade, Africa has consistently registered record investment figures – receiving over $3B in 2022 versus $185M in 2015: ifc.org/en/insights-re…

Up to $6 billion annual investments are needed for middle and last-mile infrastructure to help close the digital gap in #Africa. Public sector and development finance institutions (#DFIs) can help: wrld.bg/X6Hg50RLFXH #DigitalAfrica

Digital technologies boost productivity, but many African businesses face barriers to harnessing their full potential. What is needed to unlock Africa’s digitalization? ▶️Find out in IFC Audio Stories featuring Marcio Cruz: wrld.bg/825950SwWsL #DigitalAfrica

🌐 Aparta la fecha para la inauguración del laboratorio de microdatos INEGI INFORMA sede El Colegio de México. 📅 Viernes 31 de enero a las 10:00 en la Biblioteca Colmex.

#Africa’s tech startups have the potential to drive innovation & economic growth. But to thrive, they must navigate shrinking VC funding & volatile markets. Explore IFC's latest Emerging Market Insights: wrld.bg/8Z7650VPm1t #EMInsights #IFCResearch #ACF2025

#Africa’s tech startups are driving innovation, jobs & growth. Venture capital funding has shifted, but investors are still backing high-quality startups: fewer deals (781 to <400) but the median deal value is rising. IFC’s latest #EMinsights ➡️wrld.bg/vpcM50VQ4Wk

Econ paper Online Appendix

Forthcoming in AEJ: Macroeconomics: "Management and Misallocation in Mexico" by Nicholas Bloom, Leonardo Iacovone, Mariana Pereira-López, and John Van Reenen. aeaweb.org/articles?id=10…

Re-reading your own writing

The question isn’t whether to invest in emerging markets—it’s how to deploy capital where the data says it works best. Explore IFC Economics research on 2025 market trends and what they reveal about the road ahead. wrld.bg/7yhb50XLIpO #IFCResearch

🆕 Management matters. But only when the market rewards it. Today on VoxDev, Nick Bloom (Stanford Economics), Leonardo Iacovone (World Bank Research), Mariana Pereira-López & John Van Reenen (LSE Department of Economics) discuss the factors limiting well-managed Mexican firms from expanding: voxdev.org/topic/firms/ma…

In Mexico, better management improves firm efficiency, but a range of factors limit well-managed firms from expanding and gaining market share – reducing firms’ incentives to upgrade their practices. Read this week's article to learn more: voxdev.org/topic/firms/ma…

Management matters. But only when the market rewards it. Last week on VoxDev, Nick Bloom (Stanford Economics), Leonardo Iacovone (World Bank Research), Mariana Pereira-López & John Van Reenen (LSE Department of Economics) discussed the factors limiting well-managed Mexican firms from expanding voxdev.org/topic/firms/ma…

"Management matters. But only when the market rewards it." Read the latest VoxDev article by Nick Bloom, Leonardo Iacovone, Mariana Pereira-López, and John Van Reenen voxdev.org/topic/firms/ma…

Management matters. But only when the market rewards it. Last month on VoxDev Nick Bloom (Stanford Economics), Leonardo Iacovone (World Bank Research), Mariana Pereira-López & John Van Reenen (LSE Department of Economics) discussed the factors limiting well-managed Mexican firms from expanding voxdev.org/topic/firms/ma…