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USAID Managers Guide to Microcomputers in Development
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Do Not Forget USSD: The Third Universal Mobile Application
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How to Stop Content Death in Facebook Groups and Save Critical Program Knowledge
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The Reality of Farmer Data Privacy and Security in a Hyper-Digital Age
It was the last straw in a tense discussion. She stood up and reached to unbutton her pants.In shock, the others around the table asked what she was doing.
“You’ve...
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We in the international development sector often have this perception that the private sector is way more advanced than we in the collection, analysis, and use...
New Download: Digital Technology Planning Tool to Improve Your Solution Evaluation and Partner Due Diligence
Over the past decade, I’ve worked with countless of organizations around the world to help them to think about how they can use digital technology more effectively...
Can Nepal and Cambodia Really Have Common Agricultural Data Standards?
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Four Lessons Learned Launching Blockchain Financial Services for NGOs
Much has been written about blockchain technology, but much of it is impenetrable to outsiders. Aid organisations are therefore dependent on the honesty and clarity...
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