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How the global south can finance AI infrastructure on its own terms

2 March 2026

Jonathan Reid, the Barbadian minister of innovation, industry, science, and technology, joins Devex along with Amini founder Kate Kallot and 500 Global's Alaa Murabit to discuss how small countries can take back financial and data sovereignty over AI.

Who were the top US grantees in 2025?

2 March 2026

Of the $3.5 billion obligated through grants and cooperative agreements, about 81% went to just 20 organizations.

Trust collateral: The missing variable in climate finance mobilization

2 March 2026

As ODA evolves, scaling climate finance requires shifting from bespoke deals to repeatable sequences. “Trust collateral” provides the infrastructure for this shift by lowering the cost of deciding, and converting intent into bankable commitments.

Devex Pro Insider: When philanthropy becomes the crisis

2 March 2026

Philanthropy positions itself as the solution in times of crisis. But what happens when philanthropy becomes the crisis?

WHO backs pooled TB testing to expand diagnosis and cut costs

27 February 2026

It includes pooled testing for tuberculosis in resource-constrained settings, allowing governments to screen more people for TB without additional costs.

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Mining can become Africa’s most powerful engine of regional integration

26 February 2026

Opinion: Africa's critical mineral wealth presents a generational opportunity. Additive mining will be a key approach to ensure the sector's potential for development impact is realized.