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By MIKE MAGEE In 1872, English mathematician and sometimes poet, Augustus de Morgan, wrote this catching rhyme: “Great fleas have little...
In emerging economies, the lack of disposable income often hinders economic growth. Evenly distributing a local means of exchange can...
By DAVID SHAYWITZ “There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen,” said Lenin, probably never. It’s...
Energy is essential to Africa’s development, but progress has stalled over a false choice: Should the continent prioritize the basic...
By KIM BELLARD You know, it’s gotten to the point when I just try to tune out the things Robert...
By MIKE MAGEE Last month, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, did it again – scaring the bejesus out of societal leaders...
Across emerging markets, millions of women entrepreneurs operate in trust-based economies invisible to formal finance. From street food vendors in...
By JEFF BRANDES To say healthcare’s safety net experienced tectonic shifts in 2025 would be an understatement. The rapid introduction...
Across Africa, something subtle yet profound is changing in how global development-focused organizations communicate about their work and impact. The...
