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USAID rethinks contracts that are 'too big to fail'

By Michael Igoe

An audit report from USAID's Office of Inspector General uncovers weaknesses in the design, award process, and oversight of the agency's largest-ever contract: a project that delivers lifesaving health commodities globally.

Experts say G-7 'makes no sense' on girls' education amid UK aid cuts

A U.K.-led declaration from the G-7 comes in the same week that NGOs are discussing how to close down ongoing education projects after their aid funding was canceled.

UK aid cuts impact may be 'catastrophic' for women and girls in Malawi

Health workers fear that a decision by the United Kingdom to cut their aid budget will negatively impact family planning programs and result in an increase in unplanned pregnancies.

What the UK aid cut means for polio eradication efforts

This will have implications for other diseases such as measles, yellow fever, and COVID-19, which have been benefiting from the polio infrastructure and assets available in countries.

Experts give Biden high grades on global health leadership

After the announcement that the Biden-Harris administration would support the waiver on intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines, Biden's marks improved from B-minus to B-plus.

The fickle nature of COVID-19 vaccine agreements

Countries are learning that signed contracts with companies for COVID-19 vaccines, do not necessarily lead to the promised doses.

Devex Newswire: What the Gates divorce means for development

In today's edition: What the split behind the most powerful private charitable institution in the world mean for philanthropy, the way forward in Myanmar, and EIB’s mistakes in Nepal.

Watch: The implications of the Gates' divorce on philanthropy

Devex Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and Senior Reporter Catherine Cheney discuss how Bill and Melinda Gates' divorce might impact their philanthropy and global development more broadly.

Top AFD contractors: A primer

With a growing French ODA commitment and over thousands of consultants and contractors implementing AFD's projects, Devex analyzes the latest contract awards to identify AFD's recent partners.

Report criticizes EIB over Nepal energy project

The findings come at an awkward time as the bank defends its development credentials to its shareholders.

Devex Invested: Will COVID-19 drive more funding to African entrepreneurs?

In today's edition: A reckoning of barriers to investing in local African social entrepreneurs, why U.S. DFC equity investment scoring matters, and the latest climate bond numbers.

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Innovative Finance Solutions

Exploring how innovation can build sustainable financial solutions, presented by the European Investment Bank.

How funders can drive more money to African entrepreneurs

Opinion: How to ensure a green road ahead for Africa

Unmet climate finance promises are damaging global trust: UN climate chief

Opinion: Investing in ‘deep dives’ to measure development impact

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