Sub-Saharan Africa has experienced low economic growth per capita, a very slow decline in poverty incidence, and the number of people living in extreme poverty has been rising steadily. As a…

Johannes Hoogeveen, Johan A. Mistiaen, Haoyu Wu |

While green IT initiatives in private and public sectors differ in reach, focus, and organizational approach, we can identify several green IT solutions that have already been developed, tested,…

Achim Blume |

State-owned enterprises (SOEs) play a significant role in the economy of Cabo Verde, providing services in essential sectors such as energy, telecommunications, and transportation.

Andre Proite, Jose Daniel Reyes |

Barriers that keep women and girls offline are costly, especially in developing countries. Ensuring that women and girls have equal access to and use of digital technologies is central to their…

Nicole Klingen, Alicia Hammond, Sharada Srinivasan |

In a continent already weakened by extreme poverty, conflicts, an often-dire political situation, and extremely weak health conditions, the new coronavirus has made the situation even worse.…

Bruno Pires |

Today, on the occasion of the World Youth Skills Day , we are pleased to announce the winners of the Blog4Dev 2021 competition.

Hafez Ghanem, Ousmane Diagana |

The decision on what ID systems to use for vaccine deployment — and how — must be based on whether this will enhance delivery and not hamper any person’s access. Read this blog to learn how…

Jonathan Marskell, Marie Eichholtzer, Vyjayanti T Desai |

COVID-19 has prompted many cities to promote the use of cycling, which makes it easier for commuters to comply with social distancing rules. But bicycles have the potential to be much more than a…

Leszek J. Sibilski |

As fossil fuel companies consider ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions amid increasing shareholder scrutiny about climate change, Ørsted’s transformation offers a tantalizing alternative…

Alzbeta Klein |

The cargo bicycle, also known as the freight or utility bike, is enjoying a renaissance and recognition as a cleaner, safer, and more efficient mode of urban freight delivery and passenger…

Leszek J. Sibilski, Felipe Targa |