Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT:
The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at MIT was founded in 2007 with a gift from Legatum, a global investment firm.  Led by Iqbal Z. Quadir, founder of GrameenPhone and Emergence BioEnergy, the Center is focused on promoting entrepreneurship in low-income countries.  Transformative innovation, entrepreneurial leadership and grassroots development are the forces that drive the Center's programs, combining to create a solid platform for sustainable development and prosperity.  The Legatum Center aims to commercialize new technologies, while exploring the application of practical, enterprise-based solutions to address deep-rooted challenges in low-income countries.

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