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I’ve published ICTworks for the last 15 years(!) to answer the many questions we all have on how to use information and communication technology for better development outcomes. ICT4D has many facets and even more...
USAID is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) to better understand how to advance partner countries’ national health information systems (HIS), digital health ecosystems, and optimize the availability, quality,...
Published on: Mar 04 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $150,000 for Your AI Solution for Youth Empowerment
Africa, with its young and rapidly growing population, stands at a transformative moment. By 2030, the continent’s youth will form one of the world’s largest workforces, positioning them at the forefront of...
A record 110 million people now require humanitarian assistance, as highlighted in the UNHCR’s Global Trends report released in June 2023. Understanding their challenges is crucial, yet the process of managing their data...
Published on: Feb 28 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on New USAID Toolkit on Inclusive AgriTech Digital Solution Design
Digital development solutions have become pervasive around the world, including within resilience, environment, and food security development efforts supported by USAID’s Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security...
Do you work for an impact-driven organization in health, education, or economic mobility with a well-defined theory of change or business case? Are you committed to leveraging AI to support a secure, private and personalized...
Humanitarian assistance has greatly changed over the past two decades, bringing forth new mechanisms to provide assistance to persons affected by crises.
Not only has the rise of cash and voucher assistance (CVA) allowed...
Published on: Feb 21 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Mobile Broadband Internet Reduced Poverty in Rural Tanzania
Enabling universal internet access is deemed as a critical step towards achieving prosperity in developing countries. In line with this target, the digital landscape in Sub- Saharan Africa has been changing drastically with...
Advancing a competitive, innovative, and secure marketplace for Internet connectivity and digital financial services in low- and middle-income countries is crucial for economic growth, digital inclusion, and innovation.
Competitive...
Published on: Feb 15 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please Give USAID Your Feedback on the AI in Global Development Playbook
Artificial intelligence technologies can foster greater efficiency and accelerated development results across a variety of sectors and contexts, whether in agriculture, health, education, energy, ete. with the right enabling...
