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The digital development community has make this mistake before. We chase politically appealing solutions that sound like empowerment but actually deepen dependency on the very systems we claim to escape. Now we’re...

Developing countries currently receive less than 10% of the funding needed to adapt to climate change, creating a staggering $310 billion annual finance gap by 2035. This massive shortfall is driving unprecedented demand...

Spoiler alert: Giving children laptops without empowering teachers doesn’t magically improve education I’m shocked – absolutely shocked – to learn that providing laptops to students in Peru for 10...

Smartphones are everywhere, but not for everyone. One-third of adults in developing countries do not own smartphones. Yet, smart phones dominate the digital for development narrative. It’s time for a change. The GSMA’s...

2.8 billion people still live on less than $2 per day and critical gaps persist in healthcare, education, and digital access across the Global South. Yet early-stage social enterprises struggle to find the patient capital...

You probably already know that digital tools can help you work smarter, reach more people, and strengthen your impact. But finding support that fits your reality of limited resources, stretched teams, and competing priorities...

The development community may be asking the wrong question about Kenya’s controversial new health agreement with the United States. While digital rights advocates express outrage over data sovereignty violations, they’re...

Nearly 250 million children globally face educational disruptions each year due to natural disasters, conflict, illness, and systemic failures. In many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the majority of students sit...

 I’ve heard development practitioners say telemedicine is just a poor substitute for real healthcare. That virtual consultations can’t possibly match the quality of face-to-face care. That we’re shortchanging...