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Technology Supporting Weak Ties Amplify Women’s Entrepreneurship

Technology Supporting Weak Ties Amplify Women’s Entrepreneurship

Published on: Sep 11 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
While development practitioners obsess over access to capital and business training, groundbreaking research from The Gambia reveals something far more powerful:...
Great News! MIT Says 95% Of All Corporate Generative AI Pilots Fail

Great News! MIT Says 95% Of All Corporate Generative AI Pilots Fail

Published on: Sep 09 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
The MIT report declaring that 95% of generative AI pilots are “failing” has sent shockwaves through boardrooms and generated countless LinkedIn hot...
Apply Now: $100,000 for African Women Technology Founders

Apply Now: $100,000 for African Women Technology Founders

Published on: Sep 08 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Africa’s women entrepreneurs face a staggering $42 billion financing gap, and traditional venture capital continues failing them spectacularly. They need...
Apply Now: $50,000 to Connect Every School to the Internet

Apply Now: $50,000 to Connect Every School to the Internet

Published on: Sep 01 2025 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving digital technologies, it is unimaginable that one third of humanity – or 2.6 billion people – still remain offline. Sign...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Apply Now: €4 Million for Innovative Solutions Reducing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Apply Now: €4 Million for Innovative Solutions Reducing Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence

Published on: Aug 04 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Gender-based violence (GBV), linked to a patriarchal social system with millennia-old roots, is among the most widespread human rights violations. Subscribe Now...
A Comparative Analysis: American AI Action Plan & Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the SDGs

A Comparative Analysis: American AI Action Plan & Hamburg Declaration on Responsible AI for the SDGs

Published on: Jul 31 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
As artificial intelligence becomes a defining technology of our time, governments and multistakeholder groups are racing to shape its future. Two major frameworks...