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Is Digital Sovereignty Good for Digital Development or Is It Damaging Digital Protectionism?

Is Digital Sovereignty Good for Digital Development or Is It Damaging Digital Protectionism?

Published on: May 20 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
We often champion local ownership and sustainable solutions in digital development. But when it comes to digital sovereignty, we need to take a careful look at...
Apply Now: $1 Million for AI-Powered Agriculture Technology

Apply Now: $1 Million for AI-Powered Agriculture Technology

Published on: May 12 2025 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
The challenges facing agriculture and food systems in developing countries has never been more urgent. Smallholder farmers around the world need climate resilience,...
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...
Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for Technology Solutions for Women

Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for Technology Solutions for Women

Published on: Apr 07 2025 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Technology is advancing rapidly, but at a pace that risks widening gaps between those who benefit and those who don’t. Where solutions are available, they are...
Breaking News! Elon Musk to Fund All New USAIHA Today

Breaking News! Elon Musk to Fund All New USAIHA Today

Published on: Apr 01 2025 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Washington, DC. – For Immediate Release, April 1, 2024: Today, Elon Musk announced that he will personally fund the entire US Foreign Assistance budget, including...
Apply Now: $150,000 for Your Humanitarian Technology Innovation

Apply Now: $150,000 for Your Humanitarian Technology Innovation

Published on: Mar 31 2025 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
Extreme weather events, conflict, and displacement are escalating and humanitarian relief needs continue to grow, outpacing available resources. We must shift from...
Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Digital Public Infrastructure Solutions?

Can Artificial Intelligence Improve Digital Public Infrastructure Solutions?

Published on: Mar 25 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Technology can transform our ability to help those in need. The convergence of artificial intelligence and digital public infrastructure (DPI) represents one of...
Apply Now: $200,000 for Internet Freedom Funding

Apply Now: $200,000 for Internet Freedom Funding

Published on: Mar 17 2025 by Wayan Vota - 22 Comments
Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion, expression, and the press, including the right to seek, receive, and impart information without interference through...
Apply Now: $150,000 Gates Funding for Women’s Health Data

Apply Now: $150,000 Gates Funding for Women’s Health Data

Published on: Mar 10 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Women’s health continues to be under-represented and poorly measured in global health frameworks. Current measurement frameworks, such as the Disability-Adjusted...
Mobile Broadband Internet Access is Proven to Reduce Poverty – Again!

Mobile Broadband Internet Access is Proven to Reduce Poverty – Again!

Published on: Feb 20 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
A few years ago, MIT, Georgetown, and the GSMA proved that mobile money can lift women out of poverty. Then we learned that mobile broadband Internet access reduces...