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Technology

UK's first tech envoy to the US outlines his priorities.

By Catherine Cheney// 05 March 2021
Joe White, a longtime entrepreneur and venture capitalist, steps into a role that is part of the new Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.
Innovation & ICTTrade & PolicyEconomic Development

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The Climate Finance Challenge

What financing is needed to achieve global climate goals? Explore the real numbers, in addition to insights into the data and key players.
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The Rise of Development Finance Institutions

Development finance institutions have an increasingly high profile as the industry focuses on how private finance can be leveraged to achieve the SDGs. Devex digs into the data to see where DFIs are investing and track the trends.
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Drones for Development

Drones are gaining ground in the aid sector for their potential to spur development outcomes. Yet, alongside excitement and enthusiasm is well-earned skepticism about the future of this new technology. Experts in the drone space tell us that many organizations have stopped and started projects without sharing their lessons learned. But that’s beginning to change.

News & analysis

The future of US aid

Missing link: Can USAID unite budget and policy?

By Michael Igoe// 05 March 2021
A proposal to reorganize the U.S. Agency for International Development's budget, policy, and evaluation functions is stuck in limbo. Some question if it would address deep-seated issues related to the agency's autonomy.
Institutional DevelopmentTrade & PolicyHumanitarian Aid
Development finance

What Special Drawing Rights could mean for Africa's COVID-19 response

By Sara Jerving// 02 March 2021
With the support of the U.S. for a new issuance, it's looking more likely that African nations will have Special Drawing Rights to help finance vaccine purchases and more for their COVID-19 recoveries.
FundingGlobal HealthEconomic Development
Fundraising

In Brief: Using celebrities is bad for charity fundraising, research suggests

By William Worley// 02 March 2021
NGOs have long relied on celebrities to promote their causes, but a new report suggests that may actually be turning potential donors off.
Media And CommunicationsFunding
Global health

How to continue the fight against NTDs amid the pandemic

By Amruta Byatnal// 05 March 2021
Continue activities, make up for missed treatment, consider how neglected tropical diseases can be mainstreamed in health systems, and innovate, advises RTI International's Jeremiah Ngondi.
Global Health
Financial technology

Q&A: A beginner’s guide to cryptocurrency donations

By Jessica Abrahams// 26 February 2021
In nine months, International Medical Corps has raised nearly $100,000 from cryptocurrency donations. IMC's Whitney Broadwell discusses how it navigated the process.
FundingInnovation & ICT
Career

Watch: Careers in UK aid and development

By Devex Editor// 15 February 2021
Recruiters from Palladium, Chemonics, and Crown Agents discuss how candidates can position themselves during a hiring slow-down
Careers & Education

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Devex Pro Live: What next for UK aid?

22 January 2021
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