Grassroot Ideas

Grassroot Ideas is a storytelling and research platform that spotlights breakthrough innovations emerging from developing countries. I explore how communities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America are solving complex challenges in healthcare, education, finance, and more using creativity, constraint, and local insight.

By sharing overlooked success stories, Grassroot Ideas sparks fresh thinking, expands global playbooks, and shifts how we view innovation. Whether you are a policymaker, builder, investor, or curious mind, it shows what’s working on the ground, and why it matters globally.

Zipline

Zipline

Drones delivering life-saving medical supplies to remote areas, transforming logistics and public health in Africa and beyond.

HealthcareJul 7, 2025
Narayana Health

Narayana Health

World-class cardiac care at a fraction of the cost, making healthcare accessible for millions in India

HealthcareJul 2, 2025
Tao Bao Villages

Tao Bao Villages

Rural e-commerce hubs in China empowering small villages to connect to the global digital economy

E-CommerceJun 28, 2025
M-Pesa

M-Pesa

Mobile money transforming financial inclusion and everyday life for millions across Africa

FinanceJun 23, 2025
Grameen Bank

Grameen Bank

Pioneering micro-loans for the poor, Grameen Bank sparked a global micro-finance revolution and proved the unbanked are just underserved.

FinanceJun 18, 2025