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eSanjeevani Shows What Actually Works in Scaling Digital Health Solutions for LMICs

eSanjeevani Shows What Actually Works in Scaling Digital Health Solutions for LMICs

Published on: Oct 23 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
I have lost count of how many digital health pilot projects promised to revolutionize healthcare access in LMICs. Most delivered a few thousand consultations before...
Risk Reality Check: Six Generative AI Threats That Demand Action

Risk Reality Check: Six Generative AI Threats That Demand Action

Published on: Oct 21 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Most development organizations are sleepwalking into a generative AI crisis. While we’re busy celebrating ChatGPT’s latest capabilities, ASEAN’s...
Apply Now: £150,000 for Your Digital Development Social Venture

Apply Now: £150,000 for Your Digital Development Social Venture

Published on: Oct 20 2025 by Wayan Vota - 24 Comments
The development sector faces a paradox. Despite decades of innovation in ICT4D solutions, most social ventures remain trapped in a cycle of small grants and limited...
Apply Now: $4 Million for AI Solutions for Economic Opportunity

Apply Now: $4 Million for AI Solutions for Economic Opportunity

Published on: Oct 14 2025 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
The dream of upward mobility is increasingly out of reach for millions. Low-income workers around the world face systemic barriers to better jobs, education, and...
Apply Now: $30,000 for African Labor Mobility Technology Startups

Apply Now: $30,000 for African Labor Mobility Technology Startups

Published on: Oct 13 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
In Sub-Saharan Africa, 10-12 million young people enter the labor market annually, yet only 3 million formal jobs are created. Meanwhile, Europe and the Gulf face...
Please RSVP Now: What Can Generative AI Small Language Models Do For You?

Please RSVP Now: What Can Generative AI Small Language Models Do For You?

Published on: Oct 07 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Large, resource-intensive, general-purpose Generative AI models are causing undeniable harm to the environment, the climate, and communities around the globe. Small...
Apply Now: €62,500 Cash Prizes for Your Digital Startup Company

Apply Now: €62,500 Cash Prizes for Your Digital Startup Company

Published on: Oct 06 2025 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
The global startup ecosystem faces a persistent challenge: early-stage ventures struggle to secure both capital and visibility in an increasingly crowded marketplace....
Are We Connecting Communities to 3G Student Learning Failure?

Are We Connecting Communities to 3G Student Learning Failure?

Published on: Sep 30 2025 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
I’ve spent years advocating for digital inclusion, arguing that Internet access is fundamental to closing development gaps. But new research from the University...
Apply Now: Use ChatGPT to Win $50M AI Funding from OpenAI

Apply Now: Use ChatGPT to Win $50M AI Funding from OpenAI

Published on: Sep 22 2025 by Wayan Vota - 13 Comments
Many nonprofit organizations still lack the resources or support to shape artificial intelligence for public good. OpenAI’s People-First AI Fund aims to change...
Ethiopian Paradox: More Digital Infrastructure Means Less Development

Ethiopian Paradox: More Digital Infrastructure Means Less Development

Published on: Sep 16 2025 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
We’ve spent years watching development organizations celebrate every new digital initiative as a silver bullet for poverty and poor governance. The conventional...