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We Need to Rethink Digital Health Incentives for Sustainable Software Solutions

We Need to Rethink Digital Health Incentives for Sustainable Software Solutions

Published on: Oct 18 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
 In a recent episode of High Impact Growth, Dimagi staff delved into the challenges and opportunities in the evolving digital health market. This discussion highlights...
AI4Health: A Masterclass in Wasting Money We Don’t Have

AI4Health: A Masterclass in Wasting Money We Don’t Have

Published on: Oct 17 2024 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
What do tuberculosis and breast cancer have in common? We’ve spent decades paying for artificial intelligence-based solutions to solve both problems without any...
Is Bitcoin an Under-Appreciated Developmental Tool for Africa?

Is Bitcoin an Under-Appreciated Developmental Tool for Africa?

Published on: Oct 09 2024 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
African countries have often trailed behind other regions in technological innovation. From the adoption of the telephone, electricity, and even the Internet, the...
Wow! More Than 1 Billion People Live in Electricity Energy Poverty

Wow! More Than 1 Billion People Live in Electricity Energy Poverty

Published on: Oct 04 2024 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Since 2000, access to electricity has increased dramatically across the globe, jumping from 75% of the global population to 90% by 2020. According to official counts,...
4 Insights on Assistive AI Solutions for People with Disabilities

4 Insights on Assistive AI Solutions for People with Disabilities

Published on: Oct 03 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 4 Insights on Assistive AI Solutions for People with Disabilities
Artificial intelligence technologies have the potential to improve the quality of life for marginalized populations, including people with disabilities. However,...
How Can African Women Bridge the Digital Gender Gap?

How Can African Women Bridge the Digital Gender Gap?

Published on: Oct 02 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Can African Women Bridge the Digital Gender Gap?
There is a harsh reality in digital development: Women need much more than a phone to bridge the digital gender gap.  They needed to overcome the gender norms...
We Must Bring Digital Literacy to Remote Communities

We Must Bring Digital Literacy to Remote Communities

Published on: Sep 25 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
In the dense foliage of the Amazon rainforest, the Marubo tribe, a remote indigenous community, recently witnessed a monumental change: the arrival of Starlink...
Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook

Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook

Published on: Sep 24 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Introducing the United States AI in Global Development Playbook
The world stands at a precarious moment as we work towards shared prosperity. The global community is on track to meet just 17% of the United Nations Sustainable...
Proven: Video Changes Farmer Behavior Better than IVR or SMS

Proven: Video Changes Farmer Behavior Better than IVR or SMS

Published on: Sep 20 2024 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
Agricultural advisory services generally rely on interpersonal knowledge transfers by agricultural extension agents who visit farmers to provide information. This...
How to Fix the Medical Equipment Breakdown Crisis in LMICs

How to Fix the Medical Equipment Breakdown Crisis in LMICs

Published on: Sep 18 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How to Fix the Medical Equipment Breakdown Crisis in LMICs
In many low-resource countries, hospitals and health clinics can’t provide sufficient patient care because up to 40% of basic medical equipment is absent or broken,...