Matthew Wolf

Matthew Wolf @thisismattwolf

Matthew Wolf works with the Devex Analytics team from Johannesburg in South Africa, helping improve our coverage of and insight into development work and funding around the world. He draws on work experience with Thomson Reuters in Africa, MENA and Latin America, where he helped uncover, pursue and win opportunities with local governments and donor agencies. He is interested in data-driven solutions to development challenges, results-based financing, and ICT4D.

Latest Articles

USAID local contractors for women and children's health

USAID local contractors for women and children's health

over 5 years ago // Funding insights

Whether a veteran implementer or a new grassroots NGO, any organization stands to benefit from taking an inventory of the local organizations working with USAID. Devex shines a spotlight on those in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health in India, Kenya, and Nigeria.

Half of USAID's spending goes to 25 organizations. Who are they?

Half of USAID's spending goes to 25 organizations. Who are they?

almost 6 years ago // Funding insights

The U.S. Agency for International Development wants to diversify its contractors to work with more local entities. But what does the data say?

How much does USAID spend with local partners?

How much does USAID spend with local partners?

almost 6 years ago // Funding Insights

As part of its framework focusing on the “journey to self-reliance," USAID wants to spend more through locally led partners. Devex explores the data to reveal the current state of play.

2020 funding preview: Looking at donors' pipelines for the coming year

2020 funding preview: Looking at donors' pipelines for the coming year

about 6 years ago // Funding

Devex takes a look at the pipelines of major donors including USAID, DFID, and DEVCO to understand what we can expect from them in 2020.

World Bank 2019: How past meetings' priorities are playing out in the funding data

World Bank 2019: How past meetings' priorities are playing out in the funding data

over 6 years ago // Business intelligence

As the World Bank holds its 2019 annual meetings, Devex takes a look at how some of the key themes from last year have manifested in funding approvals and pipeline projects since then.

October 2018 update: What does the World Bank's latest pipeline data tell us?

October 2018 update: What does the World Bank's latest pipeline data tell us?

about 7 years ago // Business intelligence

What's in the latest World Bank Monthly Operational Summaries, and what insights can the data give us into the bank's priorities as we approach 2019?

Interactive: IDB project pipeline May-August 2018

Interactive: IDB project pipeline May-August 2018

over 7 years ago // Business intelligence

The Inter-American Development Bank pipeline expanded quickly, from 66 projects in May to 94 projects in August. Devex takes a look.

Interactive: What is DFID planning through 2020?

Interactive: What is DFID planning through 2020?

over 7 years ago // Business intelligence

Devex takes a look at new country-based bilateral aid spending data from the U.K. Department for International Development.

Top 10 USAID awardees in 2017

Top 10 USAID awardees in 2017

over 7 years ago // Business intelligence

Devex takes a look at the biggest winners of USAID contract and assistance awards in 2017.

Interactive: Trends in pipeline opportunities with MCC

Interactive: Trends in pipeline opportunities with MCC

Business intelligence

The Millennium Challenge Corporation has released its Partner Country Business Forecast for Q2 2019-Q1 2020. Explore the opportunities through the interactive dashboard in this article.