Mission: Possible – Innovating for the World’s Most Marginalized

About Mission: Possible – Innovating for the World’s Most Marginalized

Description: Mission: Possible – Innovating for the World’s Most Marginalized examines social innovations at the intersection of technology, policy, and community action. Each episode features in-depth conversations with experts and innovators tackling systemic challenges in low-income and underserved contexts—from water access and financial inclusion to climate adaptation and digital public goods. The podcast highlights not only what works, but why it works: unpacking business models, behavioral insights, design principles, and research evidence behind scalable social impact. Designed for practitioners, researchers, students, and curious global citizens, this podcast translates complex development challenges into practical lessons for building a more equitable world. Key content: Innovation, Inclusion, Equity, Resilience, Poverty, Community, Empowerment, Impact, Justice, base of the pyramid, transformative services

Publisher

Heiko Gebauer

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Nov 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

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   13 Oct 2026

   #71 From Screening to Sight: Scaling AI Eye Care in Tamil Nadu

   Description This episode explores e-Paarvai, a smartphone-based artificial intelligence application launched in Tamil Nadu to bring doorstep cataract screening to rural and underserved communities. Developed through a public-sector collaboration between the Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA) and state blindness control institutions, the initiative demonstrates how mobile technology can empower frontline health workers to detect eye conditions early. However, transforming an initial screen...

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   12 Oct 2026

   #67 Phool’s Circular Social Enterprise - From Temple Flowers to Bio-Leather

   Description In this episode, discover how Phool turned a major environmental hazard into a thriving circular social enterprise. What began in 2015 when founder Ankit Agarwal noticed religious floral offerings polluting the Ganges River in Kanpur evolved into a pioneering effort in "flowercycling". By repurposing discarded temple flowers into natural incense products, Phool created a business model that respects devotional traditions while diverting waste from the sacred river. Beyond environm...

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   12 Oct 2026

   #70 Charge & Own: How Carbon Credits & E-Bikes Are Powering Ghana’s Delivery Economy

   Description In Accra, electric mobility startup Wahu Mobility is transforming urban transport by turning e-bikes into income-generating assets for delivery riders. Led by CEO Valerie Labi, Wahu combines local Ghanaian assembly, an innovative work-and-pay ownership model, and connected digital fleet tracking to make electric transport accessible and reliable. Backed by international carbon finance under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement with Switzerland, Wahu leverages carbon credit funding t...

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