While western governments toy with isolationism, the African Union (AU) is making moves in the opposite direction. In July, the continental organisation launched an electronic passport intended to allow free movement among all 54 markets in the region at its summit in Kigali, Rwanda. The passport will be available to diplomats and heads of state…
In a recent blog, FHI 360 CEO Patrick Fine observed: “It is time to recognize that human development challenges will exist as long as there are humans … Building resilience is a long-term endeavor that requires ongoing commitment. It is not an end state.” He was pushing back on that old adage in our international…
Development impact bonds have generated a great deal of buzz in recent months, but until now, there has been little evidence of if and how well they work. Today, one of the first DIBs is releasing data from its first year that points to signs of success. The Educate Girls bond is a results-based financing…
The United States Agency for International Development is making a bet on the off-grid energy market with a new initiative that will commit $36 million over three years in an effort to reach 20 million households in sub-Saharan Africa. The Scaling Off-Grid Energy grand challenge, which is designed to expand supply, drive demand, and strengthen…