Apply Now: $30,000 for African Labor Mobility Technology Startups

Apply Now: $30,000 for African Labor Mobility Technology Startups

Published on: Oct 13 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
In Sub-Saharan Africa, 10-12 million young people enter the labor market annually, yet only 3 million formal jobs are created. Meanwhile, Europe and the Gulf face acute shortages in hospitality, construction, and healthcare....
3 Reasons to Register Now for 2025 NetHope Global Summit

3 Reasons to Register Now for 2025 NetHope Global Summit

Published on: Oct 09 2025 by Sponsored Post - 2 Comments
Digital leaders across the humanitarian, development, and conservation space are grappling with an unprecedented combination of system shocks, shrinking funding, and accelerating tech change.  The 2025 NetHope Global Summit...
Please RSVP Now: What Can Generative AI Small Language Models Do For You?

Please RSVP Now: What Can Generative AI Small Language Models Do For You?

Published on: Oct 07 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Large, resource-intensive, general-purpose Generative AI models are causing undeniable harm to the environment, the climate, and communities around the globe. Small language models, built in purposeful and controlled ways,...
Apply Now: €62,500 Cash Prizes for Your Digital Startup Company

Apply Now: €62,500 Cash Prizes for Your Digital Startup Company

Published on: Oct 06 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The global startup ecosystem faces a persistent challenge: early-stage ventures struggle to secure both capital and visibility in an increasingly crowded marketplace. However, venture capital often concentrates in established...
Digital Gatekeepers and Internet Gateways to Women’s Success

Digital Gatekeepers and Internet Gateways to Women’s Success

Published on: Oct 02 2025 by Manisha Aryal - Leave a Comment
As I sit among women from the Kasba Sangha Mahila Self Help Group Cooperative Society in West Bengal, I ask what single factor shapes a woman’s entrepreneurial journey. “Family support,” they answer in...
Are We Connecting Communities to 3G Student Learning Failure?

Are We Connecting Communities to 3G Student Learning Failure?

Published on: Sep 30 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
I’ve spent years advocating for digital inclusion, arguing that Internet access is fundamental to closing development gaps. But new research from the University of Zurich has me questioning everything we think we know...
8 Lessons Learned from Building My First Custom GPT

8 Lessons Learned from Building My First Custom GPT

Published on: Sep 25 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
I am Mike Meyers and I just published my first custom GPT—a learning advisor designed to guide you through a streamlined version of a process I’ve relied on for over a decade to shape meaningful, action-oriented learning...
You Cannot Scale Digital Technology Services Without People

You Cannot Scale Digital Technology Services Without People

Published on: Sep 23 2025 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Is there a world where digital agriculture advisory services—or any technology—can scale without community-based agents? The collective answer by D4Ag group participants was a resounding ‘NO’. Why is that? We Need...
Apply Now: Use ChatGPT to Win $50M AI Funding from OpenAI

Apply Now: Use ChatGPT to Win $50M AI Funding from OpenAI

Published on: Sep 22 2025 by Wayan Vota - 14 Comments
Many nonprofit organizations still lack the resources or support to shape artificial intelligence for public good. OpenAI’s People-First AI Fund aims to change that. This opportunity offers a large scale investment in...