INDspire Speaker Series: Shri Sanjay Malhotra (Governor of Reserve Bank of India)

In a conversation at London Business School, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra returned repeatedly to one idea: trust. He described it as fundamental to institutions, arguing that resilience depends not only on policy frameworks, but on whether people believe in the institutions managing them. Across a wide-ranging discussion on inflation, geopolitical shocks,…

PROJECT AASHA 2026: DELIVERING REAL IMPACT FOR INDIA’S SOCIAL ENTERPRISES

On 14th May 2026, Project Aasha 2026 team and Experiential Learning team hosted an evening presentation and reception to mark the close of its ninth Project Aasha cohort. The event was hosted by project co-leads Anushree Sharma, MFA2026 and Rishi Ghiraiya, MiM2026, who facilitated the programme from its January kick-off through to final delivery . The…

24TH Africa Business Summit: From Potential To Prosperity- Building Africa’s Next Growth Chapter

The 24th Africa Business Summit, organised by the Africa Business Club at London Business School (LBS) with the support of the Wheeler Institute, brought together influential leaders and a new generation ready to translate Africa’s potential into prosperity. As the event unfolded on May 2, 2026, one question cut through every conversation: how long can…

Fireside Chat with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri Sanjay Malhotra

The India Club at London Business School and LBS India Alumni Club were delighted to host an exclusive fireside chat at London Business School with the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, Shri Sanjay Malhotra. The event was part of the INDSpire Speaker series of the India Club and was supported by the Wheeler…

Narrowing the Gap to Safe Births: LBS research using data to improve the odds of safe birth in rural Africa

Jérémie Gallien is the author of several research papers that address healthcare problems in developing economies. He is collaborating with an academic team hailing from London Business School and other institutions in the USA and Liberia and an implementation team of people from the Ministry of Health in Liberia on a research project on reducing…

The Edge of Equity: Deploying Adaptive Learning Tools in Low-Connectivity Classrooms

The World Bank’s ‘Learning Poverty’ crisis presents a staggering challenge: the majority of ten-year-olds in low- and middle-income countries cannot read a simple text.[1] This is not simply an access problem. Even children who are in school are not receiving teaching adapted to their needs. For too long, development agencies have wrestled with a seemingly…

Planting Trees in Nicaragua: Tackling Dust Storms & Supporting Sustainable Peanut Supply Chains

Communities on the outskirts of León, Nicaragua have faced a dire environmental and public health challenge that has intensified over the past decade. Large-scale deforestation and intensive peanut farming have removed natural windbreaks, leaving soils exposed to strong seasonal winds. The result is tolvaneras, or dust storms, that darken the sky, disrupt daily life, and…

Sustainable entrepreneurship as the hope for transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Case Study of Ghana

Ghana has a significant political history, as it was the first Sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence from colonial rule in 1957. Despite its role as a forerunner for economic freedom, the country continues to face significant challenges at the core of its development, including but not limited to frequent global economic shocks, fluctuating inflation…

Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Development in Latin America

At the 20th LATAM Business Forum, organised by the LATAM Business Club and the Brazil Business Club at London Business School on March 4th 2026, one idea stood out across very different conversations: development in Latin America in this era is highly dependent on infrastructure. Not only roads, ports or power grids, it is also…