OUR MISSION

Accelerating Growth Across Frontier and Developing Markets

We believe the next century of global growth will be led by the businesses and leaders of frontier economies. Our job is to accelerate that future.

Why We Exist

Frontier and developing markets represent the largest untapped growth opportunity of our time. Yet they remain underserved by research, capital, and the networks that accelerate business building.

The Frontier Markets Institute exists to close that gap — producing the knowledge, building the networks, and shaping the policy environment that frontier market businesses need to thrive.

What We Believe

Frontier markets are the growth story of the next century

Better research leads to better capital allocation

Networks compound — the right room changes trajectories

Policy shaped by evidence, not ideology, wins

2024
Founded
30+
Countries
500+
Network Members
50+
Publications

Leadership

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Amara Kone
Executive Director
Former McKinsey partner focused on African markets
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James Osei
Director of Research
PhD economist, ex-World Bank frontier markets team
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Priya Lakshmi
Director of Programs
10 years convening leaders across South and Southeast Asia
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David Nkomo
Director of Councils
Former Endeavor MD, built peer networks across 15 countries

Our Partners

We work alongside leading institutions

World Bank
IFC
AfDB
Mastercard Foundation
Gates Foundation
DFID
Omidyar Network
Rockefeller Foundation

Work With Us

Join the movement to accelerate frontier market growth.