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I can’t count the number of times I’ve been in a discussion that quickly shifts from a failing ICT for Education initiative, to the assumed root cause: “teacher technophobia”. There is a widely held belief that...

When working in international markets, there is one golden rule to ensure sustainability: make sure your interventions do not distort markets. In small markets, such as Georgia, a country with less than 4 million people,...

The Partnership Schools for Liberia (PSL) program is a public-private partnership for school management between the Government of Liberia and nine education contractors: Bridge International Academies, BRAC, Omega Schools,...

Blockchain technology may have the potential to help us tackle existing development challenges and prepare governments for changes that are underway. While this technology holds possibilities for helping tackle inequality...

How do you approach challenges such as those found in Indonesia, a country composed of 17,000 islands made up of wetlands, rugged terrain, rural villages, and dense cities, and has a contentious and costly boundary dispute...

One of the first and most important decisions that African entrepreneurs need to make when raising money is deciding what type of capital they need. Fundraising is a crucial part of many start-ups’ journeys. While there...

In the past couple of years, Cambodia has truly embraced the digital age with open arms and poised thumbs. In 2017, the nation of only 16 million was home to an impressive 4.8 million Facebook users, 4.5 million of whom...

Do you want to show the power of big data analytics in agriculture? Can you analyze big data to reveal new ways to reduce hunger and poverty? Are you working on digital technologies that push the limits of data-driven science...

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 asked for everything else. What else can I possibly...