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Apply Now: $50,000 for Internet Exchange Point Infrastructure

Apply Now: $50,000 for Internet Exchange Point Infrastructure

Published on: Apr 10 2026 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Only 38% of Africa’s population used the internet in 2024. Infrastructure bottlenecks that keep costs high and speeds low is a key problem that most development...
USA: 91% AI Non-Compliance Rate. What is Your Government’s Responsible AI Achievements?

USA: 91% AI Non-Compliance Rate. What is Your Government’s Responsible AI Achievements?

Published on: Apr 07 2026 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
When I read through the 2024 US Federal AI Use Case Inventory, I expected to find a showcase of responsible digital governance. Here was the world’s most...
Apply Now: $65,000 for Global Food Insecurity AgriTech Startups

Apply Now: $65,000 for Global Food Insecurity AgriTech Startups

Published on: Apr 06 2026 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Acute food insecurity rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, with more than 295 million people across 53 countries experiencing hunger. At the same time,...
Apply Now: Google Accelerator Support for AI Startups in India

Apply Now: Google Accelerator Support for AI Startups in India

Published on: Mar 30 2026 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
India’s AI startup ecosystem is booming! Artificial intelligence accounted for 84% of the country’s deep tech startups and 91% of deep tech funding in 2025....
Surprise! Blocking Mobile Internet Access Makes People Happier, Healthier, and More Focused

Surprise! Blocking Mobile Internet Access Makes People Happier, Healthier, and More Focused

Published on: Mar 26 2026 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
I’ve spent over a decade advocating for mobile phone access as a pathway to development. Like many in our community, I firmly believed that connecting everyone...
UK Just Quietly Did to Aid What Trump Did Loudly. Yet Nobody is Screaming

UK Just Quietly Did to Aid What Trump Did Loudly. Yet Nobody is Screaming

Published on: Mar 24 2026 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
When this USA administration dismantled USAID, people noticed. Courts intervened. Senators held hearings. Aid workers went on television. The chaos was loud, and...
Apply Now: £200,000 for Your Digital Inclusion Solutions

Apply Now: £200,000 for Your Digital Inclusion Solutions

Published on: Mar 23 2026 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Three billion people — 38% of the world’s population — experience the digital divide daily. They live within mobile broadband coverage but remain offline,...
African Citizen Digital Health Data Is Now a Condition of Global Health Funding

African Citizen Digital Health Data Is Now a Condition of Global Health Funding

Published on: Mar 19 2026 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
The conversation we’ve been having about digital sovereignty just became concrete with the America First Global Health Strategy. The United States has signed...
Gender Productivity Paradox: Artificial Intelligence Is Failing Women

Gender Productivity Paradox: Artificial Intelligence Is Failing Women

Published on: Mar 17 2026 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
We are witnessing a significant disconnect in modern development economics. While AI promises unprecedented productivity gains, with forecasts of adding $19.9 trillion...
Apply Now: $30 Million to Improve Government Services with Artificial Intelligence

Apply Now: $30 Million to Improve Government Services with Artificial Intelligence

Published on: Mar 16 2026 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
The global market for artificial intelligence in government is projected to grow from $22 billion to nearly $100 billion by 2033, yet most developing countries...