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You probably saw the news last week about the State Department’s $150 million grant to Zipline, which could triple the U.S. robotics company’s global health drone operations in Africa.
Given the scarcity of information about what U.S. foreign aid will look like under the State Department’s control, the significance of this announcement seems to eclipse its dollar value.
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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.
