Practical Insights on Locally Led Development

Rethinking Open Source in the Age of Foundational AI Models

Rethinking Open Source in the Age of Foundational AI Models

Published on: Jul 29 2025 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Rethinking Open Source in the Age of Foundational AI Models
As the global artificial intelligence community wrestles with the tension between scale and accessibility, recent work by researchers at Lelapa AI offers a compelling...
Localization vs Locally Led Development: Which Term is Best for ICT4D Practitioners?

Localization vs Locally Led Development: Which Term is Best for ICT4D Practitioners?

Published on: Apr 15 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Language shapes how we perceive the world and, therefore, how we tackle the challenges of global development. For example, previously I asked you to stop using...
What Does USAID Business Forecast Say About Locally Led Development?

What Does USAID Business Forecast Say About Locally Led Development?

Published on: Dec 12 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Yesterday, USAID published its 1st Quarter Business Forecast. It covered many procurement themes for the world’s largest bilateral donor organization. Today,...
How InkubaLM is Revolutionizing Locally-Led Development in Africa

How InkubaLM is Revolutionizing Locally-Led Development in Africa

Published on: Sep 26 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How InkubaLM is Revolutionizing Locally-Led Development in Africa
Language diversity on the African continent is both a cultural strength and a technological challenge. With over 2,000 spoken languages, mainstream artificial intelligence...
Ignite Innovation with Localization of Digital Transformation Course

Ignite Innovation with Localization of Digital Transformation Course

Published on: Jun 18 2024 by Sponsored Post - Comments Off on Ignite Innovation with Localization of Digital Transformation Course
  Prepare to embark on a transformative journey into the heart of digital innovation with the Localization of Digital Transformation course from NetHope’s...
Aid Evolved Podcast: Why Is It So Hard for Local Organizations to Manage USAID Funding?

Aid Evolved Podcast: Why Is It So Hard for Local Organizations to Manage USAID Funding?

Published on: Mar 05 2022 by Rowena Luk - Comments Off on Aid Evolved Podcast: Why Is It So Hard for Local Organizations to Manage USAID Funding?
Aid, Evolved is a podcast about technology, poverty, and global health. Every two weeks we bring you a new episode about doing good, better. We speak first-hand...
It’s 2017, You Should be Localizing Your ICT4D Solutions Already

It’s 2017, You Should be Localizing Your ICT4D Solutions Already

Published on: Mar 30 2017 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on It’s 2017, You Should be Localizing Your ICT4D Solutions Already
Many ICT4D projects have a major strike against them before they even begin: they use international languages instead of local ones. The intended audience not only...