Practical Insights on Digital Economies

What Can 8 USAID DECAs Tell Us About National Digital Ecosystems?

What Can 8 USAID DECAs Tell Us About National Digital Ecosystems?

Published on: Oct 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
USAID produces Digital Ecosystem Country Assessments (DECAs) to identify development opportunities and risks in a country’s digital ecosystem. DECAs inform decision-making...
USAID Digital Development Future View with Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer

USAID Digital Development Future View with Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer

Published on: Sep 27 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
 In a recent episode of the “Building the Future” podcast, Christopher Burns, Chief Digital Development Officer at USAID, joined Romina Bandura of...
New Handbook on How to Measure International Digital Trade

New Handbook on How to Measure International Digital Trade

Published on: Mar 20 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on New Handbook on How to Measure International Digital Trade
Digital technologies are transforming virtually every aspect of the economy, and international trade is no exception. Businesses and households make increasing...
What Happened? WorldCoin Crypto ID is Suspended in Kenya

What Happened? WorldCoin Crypto ID is Suspended in Kenya

Published on: Aug 04 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What Happened? WorldCoin Crypto ID is Suspended in Kenya
WorldCoin is an open-source digital identification protocol that aims to democratize participation in the global economy. At its heart is a novel concept, World...
Lessons Learned from China’s Crackdown on Big Tech Companies

Lessons Learned from China’s Crackdown on Big Tech Companies

Published on: Jun 15 2023 by Richard Heeks - 1 Comment
China’s digital economy can be categorised into three phases: A more open phase starting in the 20th century that encouraged foreign investment and collaboration; A...
New USAID Techncial Brief: Promoting Fair Competition in the Digital Economy

New USAID Techncial Brief: Promoting Fair Competition in the Digital Economy

Published on: Jun 14 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Robust, fair competition matters. Market competition incentivizes firms to treat consumers fairly and provide products and services that respond to real customer...
Apply Now: $500,000 Open Research Grants for Internet Studies

Apply Now: $500,000 Open Research Grants for Internet Studies

Published on: May 15 2023 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
We need novel research methodologies that generate solutions to Internet-related challenges that is applied and open. Research  that seeks to answer a real-world...
Apply Now: $1 Million for Women’s Digital and Economic Empowerment

Apply Now: $1 Million for Women’s Digital and Economic Empowerment

Published on: Feb 14 2022 by Wayan Vota - 8 Comments
  The economic empowerment of women is a crucial development issue, with digital skills and tools are essential to helping business women cope with the economic...
What is Digital Ecosystem in International Development Programs?

What is Digital Ecosystem in International Development Programs?

Published on: Jan 21 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What is Digital Ecosystem in International Development Programs?
A digital ecosystem in international development refers to the complex network of digital technologies, people, and organizations that work together to achieve...
New USAID Digital Ecosystem Framework for International Development

New USAID Digital Ecosystem Framework for International Development

Published on: Sep 29 2021 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Digital technologies are becoming more accessible and have brought the promise of enormous benefits from digitalization. These tools and services can advance freedom...