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Apply Now: €250,000 for Your Food Security Technology Solution

Apply Now: €250,000 for Your Food Security Technology Solution

Published on: Jan 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - 19 Comments
In recent years, Africa has faced significant challenges in achieving food security, a situation exacerbated by factors such as climate change, population growth,...
What the Top 10 ICTworks Themes of 2023 Say About ICT4D in 2024

What the Top 10 ICTworks Themes of 2023 Say About ICT4D in 2024

Published on: Jan 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What the Top 10 ICTworks Themes of 2023 Say About ICT4D in 2024
I started ICTworks fifteen (15!) years ago to engage ICT4D leaders. Now this humble site is the blog of record for the digital development community. We have 25,000...
Apply Now: $250,000 for Your African Technology Startup Company

Apply Now: $250,000 for Your African Technology Startup Company

Published on: Jan 15 2024 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
The African continent is blazing bright with opportunity. The creativity and agility offered by technology startups making it possible to reach previously excluded...
Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Published on: Jan 08 2024 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
With over 350 million people worldwide requiring humanitarian assistance – a number that is set to continue growing – now, more than ever, we are seeing the...
Do African Startup Bills Help Technology Firms?

Do African Startup Bills Help Technology Firms?

Published on: Jan 04 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Start up companies face a litany of challenges to grow from an idea to successful companies, and even more difficulties to scale nationally. From my research, most...
Apply Now: $1 Million for Transformative Global Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Apply Now: $1 Million for Transformative Global Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Published on: Jan 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $1 Million for Transformative Global Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Artificial intelligence has captured the world’s imagination. Builders everywhere are applying AI to reshape humanity’s most important challenges. Large language...
Apply Now: Mozilla Technology and Society Fellows

Apply Now: Mozilla Technology and Society Fellows

Published on: Dec 25 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: Mozilla Technology and Society Fellows
In the era of ubiquitous technology, it’s essential that civil society is part of the conversation about the future of the internet and works to advance societal...
Apply Now: £250,000 Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarians Grant Fund

Apply Now: £250,000 Artificial Intelligence for Humanitarians Grant Fund

Published on: Dec 18 2023 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Humanitarian aid workers have a responsibility to ensure they use artificial intelligence to capitalize on the technology’s potential to respond more effectively...
Apply Now: €1.5 Million for African Data Governance Projects

Apply Now: €1.5 Million for African Data Governance Projects

Published on: Dec 11 2023 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Digital development plays a pivotal role in accelerating inclusive and sustainable development. The integration of digital solutions can significantly reduce inequalities...
Introducing USAID ADS and AIDAR Generative AI Chatbots Powered by ChatGPT

Introducing USAID ADS and AIDAR Generative AI Chatbots Powered by ChatGPT

Published on: Nov 30 2023 by Wayan Vota - 12 Comments
OpenAI recently allowed paying ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers to create their own custom chatbots known as GPTs utilizing GPT 4, the latest Generative...