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How best to use innovation to fight corruption: 2 Case Studies

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In one case I remember vividly from 2015, Nigeria’s former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki, was arrested for allegedly stealing $2bn [Ed: Yes, that’s a billion with a B] by awarding phantom contracts to buy 12 helicopters, four fighter jets and ammunition. The government in 2015 sent out a credit-card sized I.D.

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Top funds for innovative ideas and startups: Asia — India

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Big companies are relying on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and licensing, with huge funds set aside to grow and consolidate, for continuous and disruptive innovation. Source: Stanford Social Innovation Review. It is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Social diffusion.

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What you need to know about India Innovation Growth Programme 2.0

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After a not-so promising start at the beginning of this decade, India has been climbing up the Global Innovation Index ( GII ) rankings in the last couple of years—moving to from 81 in 2015 to 60 in 2017. According to a 2016 Capgemini study , India was the best innovation destination in Asia and the third best in the world.

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Top 10 Innovation Links of the Week: 12.24.15

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The skinny: You’re going to love Spigit’s 2015 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide, with a handpicked selection of gifts ranging from books to events to fun goods. Let this guide help you inspire innovation in your organization. Six factors that can spark innovation. Who it’s from: Harvard Business Review.