David Francis

David is a Washington-based journalist and former Devex staffer who spearheaded Devex's "Obama's Foreign Aid Reform" blog. He has written for the Christian Science Monitor, Pittsburgh Post Gazette, SportsIllustrated.com, San Francisco Chronicle, Foreign Policy magazine, and the Washington Monthly. David holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Chicago and a graduate degree from Georgetown University.

Latest Articles

USAID Boosts Efforts to Attract Small Contractors

over 16 years ago

USAID is increasing outreach to small businesses in an effort to facilitate new partnerships.

Reports: Farmer Will not Run USAID

over 16 years ago

Obama in Ghana: A focus on MCC’s work in Africa

over 16 years ago

U.S. President Barack Obama visited Ghana this weekend, his first trip as president to sub-Saharan Africa. Two Millennium Challenge Corp. senior officials discuss development achievements in the west African nation and on a continent that hosts several poverty reduction programs funded by the government corporation.

At G-8 Meeting, US to Push $15 billion in Food Aid

over 16 years ago

Honduran Coup Puts MCC Assistance at Risk

over 16 years ago

Infant Mortality Down by Nearly Half Over 20-Year Period

over 16 years ago

USAID Climate Change Project Signals Potential Market

over 16 years ago

Aid as a Conflict Prevention Tool

over 16 years ago

World Bank: Developing Economies Will Lose $1 Trillion in 2009

over 16 years ago

Bill Clinton Praises Farmer, Avoids Commenting on Obama Pick for USAID

over 16 years ago

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