Omar Mohammed

Omar Mohammed

Omar Mohammed is a Foreign Aid Business Reporter based in New York. Prior to joining Devex, he was a Knight-Bagehot fellow in business and economics reporting at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He has nearly a decade of experience as a journalist and he previously covered companies and the economies of East Africa for Reuters, Bloomberg, and Quartz.

Latest Articles

Why have USAID's NextGen contracts been so badly delayed?

Why have USAID's NextGen contracts been so badly delayed?

over 2 years ago // The future of US aid

The NextGen global health supply chain contracts are one of the biggest deals being offered by the U.S. government. All nine contracts were supposed to have been awarded by now, but some are still far from ready. What went wrong?

Money Matters: Has USAID made progress in funding local organizations?

Money Matters: Has USAID made progress in funding local organizations?

over 2 years ago // Devex Money Matters

In this week's edition: an evaluation of USAID's localization progress, how money is spent toward the SDGs, Africa CDC's beef with the Pandemic Fund, and woes at USAID's Bureau for Global Health.

USAID Bureau for Global Health criticized by government watchdog

USAID Bureau for Global Health criticized by government watchdog

over 2 years ago // The future of US aid

Workforce issues and a negative work culture are imperiling the ability of one of the most important bureaus at USAID to deliver on its mission, the Government Accountability Office says in a report.

Money Matters: Where does Australia spend its aid money?

Money Matters: Where does Australia spend its aid money?

over 2 years ago // Devex Money Matters

In this week's edition: We take a look at Australian aid’s top contractors. Also, we dig into the U.K. Labour Party activists take on the country's foreign aid, more restructuring at OSF, and Cindy McCain's vow at WFP.

Money Matters: What's the role of AI in global development?

Money Matters: What's the role of AI in global development?

over 2 years ago // Devex Money Matters

In this week's edition: the benefits and risks posed by AI in the sector's work, an examination of humanitarian underfunding, and is Europe failing in localization.

How will USAID use AI? The benefits and risks of new technology

How will USAID use AI? The benefits and risks of new technology

over 2 years ago // The future of US aid

The emergence of artificial intelligence can transform global development — from localization to health and humanitarian response. But what will be crucial to its success is how the world of aid manages the potential pitfalls.

Does BRAC offer a different model for development organizations?

Does BRAC offer a different model for development organizations?

over 2 years ago // Humanitarian aid

Founded a half a century ago in Bangladesh, BRAC now operates in 10 countries in Africa and Asia. Could its approach be a model for other development organizations? We spoke to BRAC International Executive Director Shameran Abed to find out.

A development leader preached diversity. He quit to prove he means it

A development leader preached diversity. He quit to prove he means it

over 2 years ago // Inclusive Development

Patrick Meier stepped down as executive director of WeRobotics, the nonprofit he co-founded in 2015. Why? He wants to open up the space for more diverse leadership.

Money Matters: The differing fortunes of INGOs in the US and UK

Money Matters: The differing fortunes of INGOs in the US and UK

over 2 years ago // Money Matters

In this week's edition: the top INGOs in both the U.S. and U.K. and where they get their money, staff cuts at OSF, and CARE International UK's financial woes.

Money Matters: Is USAID on the right track on local funding?

Money Matters: Is USAID on the right track on local funding?

over 2 years ago // Devex Money Matters

In this week's edition: Development experts' take on USAID's localization progress and what more to do, how Gulf donors spend their money, and proposed foreign aid cuts in the United States.