Ramses Fire Wake-Up Call Shows Urgency of eGovernment Resilience

Ramses Fire Wake-Up Call Shows Urgency of eGovernment Resilience

Published on: Aug 26 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
On the evening of July 7, 2025, a fire erupted on the upper floors of the Ramses Central Exchange building in downtown Cairo, setting off a chain of events that would paralyse large segments of Egypt’s digital infrastructure....
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 kinds of disasters, such as: Human-caused: including widespread...
Bridging Digital Divides: Connecting Communities on the Margins

Bridging Digital Divides: Connecting Communities on the Margins

Published on: Aug 21 2025 by Manisha Aryal - 4 Comments
I am Manisha Aryal. I am advising the Digital Empowerment Foundation on technology. Recently, I found myself in the rugged mountains of Uttarakhand, India — a place of breathtaking beauty, but also immense challenges when...
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 Europe and the US in total numbers. African countries...
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 low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) across Africa. Yet,...
Please RSVP Now: A Global Gathering on AI for Development and Impact

Please RSVP Now: A Global Gathering on AI for Development and Impact

Published on: Aug 14 2025 by Sponsored Post - Leave a Comment
With dramatic reductions in development and humanitarian funding landscapes, artificial intelligence is becoming a go-to solution to save time and money – and increase impact. However, not all AI is created equal,...
There Is No Such Thing as Free Technology Software Solutions

There Is No Such Thing as Free Technology Software Solutions

Published on: Aug 12 2025 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
The dismantling of USAID and the retreat of other bilateral donors is a major blow, and we will continue to see the ripple effects in years to come. However, this isn’t an indictment of open source software technologies...
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, and building coastal resilience in regions that are particularly...
Beyond the Buzz: What Nonprofits Really Need from Artificial Intelligence

Beyond the Buzz: What Nonprofits Really Need from Artificial Intelligence

Published on: Aug 07 2025 by Sponsored Post - Leave a Comment
AI has captured global attention and is transforming every sector of society. But what does that transformation look like for the nonprofit sector? Many existing AI skilling efforts assume technical fluency, corporate resources,...