The Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative is over — but its influence isn't
8 December 2025The Ford Foundation’s BUILD program is coming to an end. What will happen next? Devex takes a look.
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Why AI can’t transform classrooms until it learns local languages
8 December 2025AI is reaching classrooms in low- and middle-income countries, but its impact remains limited because most models don’t understand local languages. Without major investment, it could widen global learning gaps.
Kenya limits US access to disease outbreak data in new bilateral deal
8 December 2025“We did not negotiate a specimen-sharing agreement,” said Kenyan Ministry of Health's Dr. Ouma Oluga. “This is something that they really wanted but we said: ‘Wait a minute, we will not do it.’”
Mounting questions over World Bank’s sweeping consultant purge
8 December 2025Insiders challenge the World Bank's plan to eliminate 22,000 STC roles by 2027, citing operational challenges, U.S. visa politics, and mounting staff anxiety.
Malaria No More taps Trump insider for ‘new era’ of global health
8 December 2025Bill Steiger is a Republican global health insider and former USAID chief of staff.
Sweden cuts aid to 5 countries to free up financial support to Ukraine
5 December 2025The move, which will close three embassies, is part of a "responsible" shift, the government says, but aid groups fear the humanitarian impact.
Exclusive: US and EU aim to kill UN college education subsidy
5 December 2025The Trump administration claims U.N. austerity measures need to cut deeper.
The US signs first bilateral health deal with Kenya for $1.6 billion
5 December 2025U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the East African nation a "perfect partner" to serve as a proof-of-concept in efforts to create "a sustainable U.S. health assistance model." Kenya's Ministry of Health called it "quite a departure from the past."
How a former USAID staffer created a network of security experts
5 December 2025After his USAID division was cut, strategist Kevin Melton launched a risk-analysis consulting firm to provide strategic advisory services to governments and international organizations working in peacebuilding and related fields.
Qatar’s quiet rise as a development powerhouse
5 December 2025Across the Gulf, aid has become a primary lever of diplomacy — and Syria is emerging as its latest proving ground.
Kenya lands $1B debt-for-food swap with US DFC
5 December 2025The Kenyan government and the DFC have inked a deal to swap $1 billion of debt in exchange for food security investments.
Germany overhauls foreign office amid major humanitarian budget cuts
5 December 2025Germany has buckled down on its humanitarian aid cuts from last year. The collapse is triggering a foreign policy pivot toward security and geoeconomics.
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Rethinking development funding means making it matter to the median voter
9 December 2025Opinion: Development assistance that connects global impact with national interest is a formula that voters can understand.