Raj Kumar

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Raj Kumar is the President and Editor-in-Chief at Devex, the media platform for the global development community. He is a media leader and former humanitarian council chair for the World Economic Forum and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. His work has led him to more than 50 countries, where he has had the honor to meet many of the aid workers and development professionals who make up the Devex community. He is the author of the book "The Business of Changing the World," a go-to primer on the ideas, people, and technology disrupting the aid industry.

Latest Articles

Europe feels the pressure as US cuts off foreign aid

Europe feels the pressure as US cuts off foreign aid

10 months ago // The Trump Effect

Can other donors make up for the Trump administration's retrenchment?

Senator warns legal victory may not stop USAID restructuring plans

Senator warns legal victory may not stop USAID restructuring plans

10 months ago // The Trump effect

At the Munich Security Conference, Sen. Andy Kim, a Democrat from New Jersey, said USAID supporters and implementing partners shouldn't get their hopes up just yet.

World Economic Forum president and CEO on development’s role in Davos

World Economic Forum president and CEO on development’s role in Davos

11 months ago // Davos 2025

Børge Brende says the development and humanitarian sectors should take advantage of WEF’s convening power and better integrate the private sector into their work.

Special edition: 2025 predictions from Devex’s editor-in-chief

Special edition: 2025 predictions from Devex’s editor-in-chief

11 months ago // Devex Newswire

Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar shares his predictions for global development this year.

In 2025, global development’s new era begins

In 2025, global development’s new era begins

11 months ago // Global Development

What do you do when you find yourself on a melting iceberg? Build a boat.

Special edition: A rare interview with the philanthropist we’ll all be talking about

Special edition: A rare interview with the philanthropist we’ll all be talking about

about 1 year ago // Devex Newswire

Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar sits down with philanthropist Howard Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett.

World Resources Institute chief reflects on the nuances of COP29

World Resources Institute chief reflects on the nuances of COP29

about 1 year ago // COP29

Ani Dasgupta shares his thoughts on climate finance, the importance of private capital mobilization, and why World Bank investment is much better than bilateral investment.

3 things we learned about development at the Democratic Convention

3 things we learned about development at the Democratic Convention

over 1 year ago // Democracy & governance

Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar went to the Democratic National Convention. Here are his takeaways.

A global development wake-up call in 2024

A global development wake-up call in 2024

almost 2 years ago // From the editor-in-chief

2024 will be a big year. Countries are holding elections, humanitarian crises are on the rise, and the need for a new development model is growing more urgent. Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar breaks it all down.

'These are not infinite resources': A conversation with Ibrahim Thiaw

'These are not infinite resources': A conversation with Ibrahim Thiaw

about 2 years ago // COP 28

At COP 28, Devex President and Editor-in-Chief spoke with Ibrahim Thiaw, head of UNCCD, on the reality of adaptation, what's working, and what we can expect from the UNCCD COP in Riyadh.