Michael Igoe

Michael Igoe @AlterIgoe

Michael Igoe is a Senior Reporter with Devex, based in Washington, D.C. He covers U.S. foreign aid, global health, climate change, and development finance. Prior to joining Devex, Michael researched water management and climate change adaptation in post-Soviet Central Asia, where he also wrote for EurasiaNet. Michael earned his bachelor's degree from Bowdoin College, where he majored in Russian, and his master’s degree from the University of Montana, where he studied international conservation and development.

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The key players in 'America First' foreign aid

The key players in 'America First' foreign aid

5 days ago // The Future of US Aid

It hasn’t always been clear who is calling the shots in the new world of U.S. foreign aid. Here is our rundown of the key players you need to know in a moment of uncertainty.

Devex Pro Insider: Is Zipline the future of US global health assistance?

Devex Pro Insider: Is Zipline the future of US global health assistance?

14 days ago // Devex Pro Insider

What a $150 million grant to a U.S. robotics company says about the State Department’s foreign aid takeover.

Malaria No More taps Trump insider for ‘new era’ of global health

Malaria No More taps Trump insider for ‘new era’ of global health

14 days ago // The Future of Global Health

Bill Steiger is a Republican global health insider and former USAID chief of staff.

State Dept grants $150M to Zipline to triple African drone operations

State Dept grants $150M to Zipline to triple African drone operations

27 days ago // The Future of Global Health

The U.S. State Department will grant up to $150 million to drone company Zipline to expand health supply operations in five African countries, highlighting the Trump administration's new approach to global health aid.

Devex Pro Insider: The great private sector pivot?

Devex Pro Insider: The great private sector pivot?

about 2 months ago // Devex Pro Insider

In the wake of USAID’s dismantling, can the agency’s former implementing partners find a new market for their global development expertise? Many are eyeing a pivot to private sector-led development, but it may be easier said than done.

Special edition: In search of a new development finance framework

Special edition: In search of a new development finance framework

2 months ago // Devex Newswire

Highlights from last week's World Bank-IMF annual meetings.

Special edition: What to expect from the World Bank-IMF annual meetings

Special edition: What to expect from the World Bank-IMF annual meetings

2 months ago // Devex Newswire

Ajay Banga is shaking up the World Bank's org chart. Kristalina Georgieva wants Europe to take shorter vacations. The annual meetings kick off at an uncertain moment for multilateral cooperation.

Devex Pro Insider: The winners and losers of 'America First' foreign aid

Devex Pro Insider: The winners and losers of 'America First' foreign aid

3 months ago // Devex Pro Insider

At UNGA, development leaders confronted eight months of disruption — and an emerging U.S. foreign aid landscape in which some are poised for success, and others face very difficult questions.

Trump's 'America First' global health plan sidelines NGOs

Trump's 'America First' global health plan sidelines NGOs

3 months ago // The Trump effect

A U.S.-based global health NGO was denied entry to a U.N. side event on the future of U.S. global health aid. It put a sharp edge on the Trump administration's plan to work with governments and the private sector — but not NGOs.

Devex Pro Insider: The $6.5B US foreign aid spending spree

Devex Pro Insider: The $6.5B US foreign aid spending spree

3 months ago // Devex Pro Insider

The U.S. is rushing to spend $6.5 billion in foreign aid before the fiscal year ends on Sept. 30, amid overlapping processes and strategic uncertainty.