Capital has fled emerging markets on a massive scale. Currencies are down, debt burdens are rising and people are falling into poverty.

The technology is bringing people online in a way that's "unprecedented in the world," says author Ravi Agrawal.

Emerging economies have had a tough time in the global economy recently. We’re talking about countries like India, Turkey, South Africa and Argentina. They’re deeply engaged in the world economy, and, in some ways, very vulnerable to its ups and downs. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

The company is rolling out an experiment in social entrepreneurship — a kind of community center in a box that also happens to sell Coke products.