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We need to develop scalable, locally relevant artificial intelligence applications that address pressing national challenges in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, education, safety, and public services.We should support...

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, education systems worldwide were thrust into digital transformation, testing both the promise and limitations of ICT4Edu. The empirical review Transforming Education Through ICT4D by...

Since 2016, over thirty countries have passed laws explicitly mentioning Artificial Intelligence, and in 2025, the discussion about AI bills in legislative bodies has increased globally. UNESCO published its “Consultation...

Social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram have become tools of empowerment—but also engines of harm—for Indigenous youth. A recent study “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” by Ishmam Bin Rof analyzes...

We often champion local ownership and sustainable solutions in digital development. But when it comes to digital sovereignty, we need to take a careful look at what we’re really advocating for – and what we might...

Artificial intelligence has the potential to support teachers in completing time-intensive, subjective tasks, such as grading essays, and to provide individualized feedback to students on their writing. However, evidence...

In the Santiago River Basin of Peru’s Amazonas region, an ambitious initiative is underway to bridge the digital divide and bring reliable internet connectivity to rural communities. The “Connectivity for the...

The challenges facing agriculture and food systems in developing countries has never been more urgent. Smallholder farmers around the world need climate resilience, food security, and above all – agriculture technology...

Executive Summary: Compounded Crisis: Massive US foreign aid terminations (~79 million people affected per OCHA) have drastically worsened a pre-existing, severe UN financial liquidity crisis, exposing deep systemic flaws. System-Wide...