Diamonds in the Rough: How the Stories of 10 Million Urban Dwellers Can Change the World

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There are large societal problems that occur in urban areas, issues such as poverty and infrastructure. During an international project in Ghana, the author met a man who drew her attention to what he felt were more important problems in Ghana, specifically the lack of quality water supply and sanitation, eventually resolved by the community. As a result, the author saw an opportunity for growth in overpopulated urban locales.

The 2016 Hult Prize President's Challenge is a response to statistics backing the inequality of populations in urban locations; university students are tasked with doubling the income of millions through connectivity and are allowed to approach the challenge with flexibility.

For quarter-finalists, there was an emphasis on using research and evidence for truly productive and non-disruptive solutions.

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