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Ethiopian Paradox: More Digital Infrastructure Means Less Development

Ethiopian Paradox: More Digital Infrastructure Means Less Development

Published on: Sep 16 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
We’ve spent years watching development organizations celebrate every new digital initiative as a silver bullet for poverty and poor governance. The conventional...
Apply Now: Use GenAI to Win £4.6 million Ethiopian AI Grant

Apply Now: Use GenAI to Win £4.6 million Ethiopian AI Grant

Published on: Sep 15 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Artificial intelligence is moving from hype to reality, offering powerful tools to transform health, education, livelihoods, and climate resilience. Yet in Ethiopia,...
Technology Supporting Weak Ties Amplify Women’s Entrepreneurship

Technology Supporting Weak Ties Amplify Women’s Entrepreneurship

Published on: Sep 11 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
While development practitioners obsess over access to capital and business training, groundbreaking research from The Gambia reveals something far more powerful:...
Great News! MIT Says 95% Of All Corporate Generative AI Pilots Fail

Great News! MIT Says 95% Of All Corporate Generative AI Pilots Fail

Published on: Sep 09 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
The MIT report declaring that 95% of generative AI pilots are “failing” has sent shockwaves through boardrooms and generated countless LinkedIn hot...
Apply Now: $100,000 for African Women Technology Founders

Apply Now: $100,000 for African Women Technology Founders

Published on: Sep 08 2025 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Africa’s women entrepreneurs face a staggering $42 billion financing gap, and traditional venture capital continues failing them spectacularly. They need...
Apply Now: $50,000 to Connect Every School to the Internet

Apply Now: $50,000 to Connect Every School to the Internet

Published on: Sep 01 2025 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving digital technologies, it is unimaginable that one third of humanity – or 2.6 billion people – still remain offline. Sign...
Apply Now: €3 Million for Disaster Response Technology Development

Apply Now: €3 Million for Disaster Response Technology Development

Published on: Aug 25 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Collaborative international research and development, and technology development, projects can help society prepare for, respond to, and recover from different...
A Great Open Source Race: China vs India vs the African Continent

A Great Open Source Race: China vs India vs the African Continent

Published on: Aug 19 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Bottom Line Up Front: China now leads the world with 2.2 million active open source software developers, while India’s 2+ million contributors already overtook...
Apply Now: 4 Million CAD for African Artificial Intelligence Research

Apply Now: 4 Million CAD for African Artificial Intelligence Research

Published on: Aug 18 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in shaping new possibilities for economic development, social inclusion, and innovation in...
Apply Now: $300,000 for Climate Resilience Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Apply Now: $300,000 for Climate Resilience Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Published on: Aug 11 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Local communities must adapt to a changing climate and build long-term resilience. This includes for example strengthening food security, enhancing health systems,...