“Innovation” has become a hugely popular word in the humanitarian and development sectors over the last 10 or 15 years. And amongst NGOs, UN agencies, and bilateral...
Donors have a crucial role to play in supporting digital startup entrepreneurs in developing countries. USAID, FCDO, and the World Bank help startup technology...
Published on: Mar 01 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 5 Insights on Using Algorithms in Government Service Delivery
It’s easy to be seduced by the power of algorithms to deliver public services. Do you want to target beneficiaries of government programs and services precisely...
Published on: Feb 23 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 3 Challenges Bringing Blockchain Land Tenure Records to India
Over the last year I’ve been lucky enough to work with an FTL Pilot team that is piloting the use of Blockchain to increase transparency in Land Records in India....
In January 2022, an unprecedented data breach rocked the international humanitarian community. The personal information of over 500,000 International Committee...
Published on: Dec 29 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Government Services Digitalisation: A New Digital Divide in Ghana
In Ghana, successive governments across the political divide continue to demonstrate commitment to prioritizing the use of information and communication technology...
Published on: Dec 21 2022 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Congratulations! USAID 2022 Digital Development Award Winners
Winners of the USAID Digital Development Awards are helping countries and communities work toward sustainable growth and resilience by building digital skills...
Published on: Dec 07 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on FCDO Funding for Digital Development Programs to Improve Aid
The past decade has seen the United Kingdom’s government continue to evolve its strategy of “doing development in a digital world” from a sectoral lens towards...
Published on: Nov 02 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on New USAID Guide: Cybersecurity Across the Electoral Process
Since electronic voting technology was first introduced, a variety of new technologies have been developed and integrated into elections around the world, affecting...
At the recent event exploring How Mobile Phones are Catalyzing an African Revolution, I was excited to hear Christopher Burns expanding on the idea that we are...