Oct 08 2019
Perspective
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology is transforming the way humans interact and society operates. As the development of AI accelerates, many of us see the need for a movement that ensures …
Sep 25 2019
Perspective
This week, as world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly to advance health for all, I can’t help but reflect on how far we’ve come, and how much …
Sep 20 2019
Perspective
Regardless of climate, infrastructure is a basic need for human survival. By definition, infrastructure is the “basic physical and organizational structure needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.” …
Sep 03 2019
Perspective
Think you have what it takes to help solve some of the world's toughest problems? The challenges facing the world today are fast-moving, intertwined, and multi-layered. Tackling these challenges will require …
Aug 26 2019
Perspective
This week more than 700 machine learning researchers from over 30 African countries will come together at Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya for the third annual Deep Learning Indaba. On paper …
Jul 30 2019
Perspective
In May, Africa’s top digital leaders and donors converged in Kigali to attend the 2019 Transform Africa Summit—one of the continent’s premier convenings to discuss accelerating digital transformation in the …
Jul 17 2019
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Medication only works when it is taken, and yet, about 40% of pills are not taken as prescribed – a problem that is increasingly important given the global epidemic of …
Jul 17 2019
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We can leverage the power of this new information age to transform how we detect, respond to and even predict disease outbreaks. But we need imagination and aligned action. Wendy Taylor …
Jul 17 2019
Press Releases
Transaction pioneers the use of project finance for rural mini-grids in Africa and provides long-term funding for 60 mini-grids bringing power to over 34,000 people
CrossBoundary Energy Access’s project …
Jul 11 2019
Perspective
It’s time for cities to build their digital transport infrastructure to ensure a more efficient, sustainable and equitable future for their residents. From ride-sharing to dock-less scooters to autonomous vehicles, the …