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Apply Now! $100,000 UNDP Grant Funding to Scale Your Digital Solution

Apply Now! $100,000 UNDP Grant Funding to Scale Your Digital Solution

Published on: May 09 2022 by Wayan Vota - 28 Comments
UNDP created the Chief Digital Office in 2019 and observed hundreds of digital projects and challenges faced by UNDP, governments, and partners. From this experience,...
What About Web3 for Digital Development? GDDF Continues Today!

What About Web3 for Digital Development? GDDF Continues Today!

Published on: May 05 2022 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web3 innovations are enabling new products and services across the developing world. For example, the African crypto market increased...
Don’t Miss Out! GDDF 2022 is Happening Now

Don’t Miss Out! GDDF 2022 is Happening Now

Published on: May 04 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Don’t Miss Out! GDDF 2022 is Happening Now
The Global Digital Development Forum started at 4:00 GMT with a great session on Sri Lanka’s #GottaGoHome protests. Nalaka Gunawardene, Roel Raymond, and...
Have You Read the UNDP Digital Strategy for 2022-2025?

Have You Read the UNDP Digital Strategy for 2022-2025?

Published on: May 03 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Digital technology is a fundamental force for change in this century, reshaping economies, government, and civil society – thereby impacting almost every aspect...
My Guide to the Best Global Digital Development Forum 2022 Sessions

My Guide to the Best Global Digital Development Forum 2022 Sessions

Published on: May 02 2022 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
 The Global Digital Development Forum Agenda can be intimidating. You have 150+ sessions to choose from this Wednesday and Thursday (May 4 and 5). Which ones...
Introducing 16 Exciting Global Digital Development Forum Side Sessions

Introducing 16 Exciting Global Digital Development Forum Side Sessions

Published on: Apr 28 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Introducing 16 Exciting Global Digital Development Forum Side Sessions
The Global Digital Development Forum 2022 had so many great session submission ideas – over 470! – that we added a second day of events. GDDF is now...
7 New Blockchain Initiatives Driving Financial Innovation Across Africa

7 New Blockchain Initiatives Driving Financial Innovation Across Africa

Published on: Apr 27 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 New Blockchain Initiatives Driving Financial Innovation Across Africa
The digital economy is booming across Africa with multiple fintech innovations using blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and Web3 to change the way Africans interact...
Apply Now: $1.2 Million for Internet Projects with Asia Pacific Communities

Apply Now: $1.2 Million for Internet Projects with Asia Pacific Communities

Published on: Apr 25 2022 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The challenges of improving Internet access are multifaceted and interrelated, particularly in developing countries. Software developers and network engineers need...
Apply Now: €96,000 for African Artificial Intelligence Companies

Apply Now: €96,000 for African Artificial Intelligence Companies

Published on: Apr 18 2022 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
There is little doubt that artificial intelligence technologies will be transformational. Breathtaking advances will be made, extraordinary wealth will be created,...
Watch the USAID Administrator Samantha Power Keynote at GDDF 2022

Watch the USAID Administrator Samantha Power Keynote at GDDF 2022

Published on: Apr 14 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Watch the USAID Administrator Samantha Power Keynote at GDDF 2022
The Global Digital Development Forum is proud to announce that USAID Administrator Samantha Power will be giving a keynote presentation at 13:00 GMT (9am Eastern)...
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