about 7 years ago // Produced in partnership: MSD for Mothers
On the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in September 2018, Nigeria Minister of Health Isaac Adewole shared with Devex how the government wants to tell the business community that Nigeria is the place to come.
about 7 years ago // Produced in Partnership: MSD for Mothers
Monique Vledder, practice manager at the Global Financing Facility, shared that GFF is looking for joint investment opportunities to help low-income women and children.
over 7 years ago // Produced in Partnership: MSD for Mothers
In order to eradicate preventable maternal deaths, the private sector and the development community need to come together and develop a relationship of mutual trust, MSD for Mothers' Mary-Ann Etiebet told us at Devex World.
about 8 years ago // Produced in collaboration: Healthy Horizons
There are many organizations working at the local level to improve access to health care, but one challenge many initiatives face is how to scale effectively. Speaking to Devex, Philips' CEO Frans van Houten explains how a holistic approach is really the only solution when it comes to addressing health needs and why collaboration is key to achieving scale.
over 9 years ago // New Urban Agenda
Creating smarter, sustainable and more efficient cities requires more than just access to finance. Andrew McIntyre, senior urban development specialist at the Asian Development Bank, gives Devex the inside track in this exclusive interview.
over 9 years ago // Wired for Impact: In partnership with Novartis Foundation
Noncommunicable diseases are often dubbed “silent killers” because they lack symptoms — not least hypertension, which claims more than 9.4 million lives globally every year. In Ghana, Devex got the inside track on how digital tools are enabling health workers and physicians to share information, and how patients are being helped to self-manage their condition.
over 9 years ago // #WaterWindow
To better manage climate-related risks such as floods, the Asia-Pacific region needs not only to boost resilient infrastructure initiatives, but also more natural disaster insurance penetration. Asian Development Bank experts Charlotte Benson and Cinzia Losenno tell Devex how the bank is helping the region meet this goal.
over 9 years ago // Wired for Impact: In partnership with Novartis Foundation
When we think of digital health, we generally think of new gadgets smart apps and the breakthrough innovations. But perhaps using the technology available is the most efficient approach. In Ghana, 90 percent of the population has a mobile phone, and telemedicine projects are being developed to deliver health impact at scale.
over 9 years ago // Sponsored by Tableau Software, Devex World Changemaker
In the wake of Devex World, Tableau Software's Director of Product Marketing Ben Jones shares his insights on the power of data storytelling and how it can help maximize the impact of development organizations.
over 9 years ago // Sponsored by Grant Thornton, Devex World Changemaker
India is on the rise, continuing its transition from international aid recipient to donor, but what role do private sector partners play in helping the country forge a new way forward? Devex spoke with Grant Thornton India’s Vikesh Mehta about the dynamic future of India’s economic and social development arena.