"Save the World Inc" takes place in Givory, the West African country that has struggled with poverty for centuries. Today its main source of wealth is the humble cocoa fruit which is used around the world for delicious chocolate treats. It's the cocoa harvest season, and a good crop will save Givory's farmers from a devastating drought. It will also make millions in profits for commodity traders who speculate on cocoa futures in global markets. But the trees are shriveled due to the relentless dry heat. The villagers are going hungry. The world's chocolate supply is at risk. Against this turbulent backdrop, Effie Opiah, one of the few women in Givory to own land, wants to unite the cocoa farmers so they have greater bargaining power at harvest time. If she succeeds, their impoverished families will be able to buy food during the approaching lean season. "Save the World Inc" is a powerful, humorous and moving novel that informs as it entertains. Set in West Africa, New York and Seattle, this fast-moving story explores the intersection of commerce and compassion, politics, and technology. media and government. This story shows how the choices that consumers make in rich countries have a direct impact on the lives of millions of people in developing countries. As we seek to save our planet through sustainable consumption and business practices, Save the World Inc poses the most fundamental question. Is it possible to do good?