Putting together the Devex Power 50 list was never a spreadsheet exercise. It was more art than science — and a lot of spirited newsroom debate.
The global development sector is in the middle of a giant reset: the United States and other major donors are pulling back, traditional aid models are under strain, and new players are stepping into the vacuum. Power is shifting — and we wanted to know where, how, and to whom.
“I keep calling it a labor of love; the newsroom might think it’s more of a labor than love, but we’re very proud of the list,” said Devex Managing Editor Anna Gawel on the latest episode of our weekly podcast, This Week in Global Development.