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The German development ministry's survival plan

20 October 2025

Under pressure, the BMZ is linking aid to its own economy, a move that critics say risks the ministry's core mission for the sake of political survival.

Devex Pro Insider: What we learned at the World Bank meetings

20 October 2025

The world’s financial leaders gathered in Washington for the World Bank-IMF annual meetings, and they talked for a long time. The next question is whether the talk leads to tangible results.

Dependency to opportunity: Making cheap power work for poorer countries

17 October 2025

As renewables reshape global development, experts say the real prize for LMICs isn’t mineral wealth but affordable energy — and the ability to use it to build industries, create jobs, and drive growth on their own terms.

Could centering agribusiness be the key to tackling food insecurity?

17 October 2025

IFC’s Anup Jagwani and Somalia’s Abdihakim Ainte made the case for a more business-driven approach to agriculture — one that leans on technology, private finance, and stronger rural markets.

Africa CDC chief: 60% of foreign health aid was effectively wasted

17 October 2025

African countries don't need more than 40% of the money they were receiving before, he said.

World Bank’s Sangbu Kim: Digital public infrastructure is fundamental

16 October 2025

World Bank VP Sangbu Kim calls digital public infrastructure the “fundamental foundation” for digital services, stressing IDs, payments, and e-signatures as core. He urges governments to expand access and prevent exclusion.

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Breast reconstruction is a matter of equity in cancer care

20 October 2025

Opinion: In many LMICs, breast cancer reconstruction is still seen as a luxury. Training local surgeons, addressing stigma, and investing in infrastructure can make women’s comprehensive cancer care a reality — not an afterthought.