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Digital Public's Sean McDonald uses FEWS NET as an example of the challenges facing global data collection and shares the key learnings that have helped Digital Public and Development Gateway successfully support similar systems and institutions through t

Africa's agricultural transformation depends on stronger data foundations. This blog explores how investing in timely, reliable data can help advance the goals of the new CAADP cycle, strengthen accountability, and unlock more effective digital and AI-dri

Sustainable DPI depends on more than technology - it requires local capacity and government ownership. Drawing on lessons from Ethiopia's aLIVE program, this blog explores how investing in both can build more resilient and lasting DPI.

Climate change is no longer a distant environmental concern; it is a growing public health challenge. Reflecting on discussions during London Climate Action Week, this blog explores why stronger investment, cross-sector collaboration, and better data are

Development Gateway and IREX spent the last year analyzing how different nations approach the "how-to" of online safety regulations. This blog discusses our research, which suggests that the most effective models go beyond reactionary and punitive measure

Higher education institutions are being asked to move beyond AI experimentation toward meaningful adoption. Drawing on a strategic dialogue in Nairobi, this blog explores how universities can bridge that gap through AI sovereignty, partnerships & practica

Just months after the 2025 U.S. aid freeze was announced, we published a blog post warning that the USAID cuts would result in a data crisis, with some countries losing access to their digital health data. This blog explores how those systems - and the co

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in daily life, there is growing interest in how to make these technologies more practical, affordable, and sustainable. This blog discusses a shift toward Frugal AI, an approach to designing an

As the AI landscape evolves rapidly, it's increasingly difficult to know which investments will last. This blog shares how Development Gateway uses sandboxing to test AI in controlled environments, focusing on efficiency, trust, and practical use cases wh

Declining soil fertility remains a major constraint on Ethiopia's agricultural productivity. This blog reflects on the launch of the National Soil Fertility and Health Roadmap and DG's support in its development, highlighting lessons on government-led ref