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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...
Apply Now: $320,000 Chat for Impact Accelerator with WhatsApp

Apply Now: $320,000 Chat for Impact Accelerator with WhatsApp

Published on: Jul 28 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Billions of people all over the world use WhatsApp to stay connected to friends and family. It is a key tool to provide vulnerable, disempowered and minority communities...
Last Chance: Submit Your GDHF Session Ideas Today!

Last Chance: Submit Your GDHF Session Ideas Today!

Published on: Jul 22 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
This is your final chance to submit GDHF abstracts to share your digital health innovations, challenges, and lessons learned with a global community of peers, implementers,...
Apply Now: 250,000 EUR for African Climate Mitigation Technology

Apply Now: 250,000 EUR for African Climate Mitigation Technology

Published on: Jul 21 2025 by Wayan Vota - 8 Comments
African countries need genuinely innovative approaches to addressing climate and digital transformation challenges. Technology innovations that fill gaps or solve...
Apply Now: $200,000 Funding for Responsible AI Solutions

Apply Now: $200,000 Funding for Responsible AI Solutions

Published on: Jul 14 2025 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Rapid technological advancement promises tremendous benefits, but it also risks exacerbating socio-economic disparities and deepening social divisions. Subscribe...
Cybersecurity Strategies Are Making Rural Communities Less Safe

Cybersecurity Strategies Are Making Rural Communities Less Safe

Published on: Jul 10 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Surprise! Most cybersecurity guidance for rural communities in developing countries is actually harmful. Groundbreaking research from rural Ghana shows that well-intentioned...