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The United Nations Children's Fund has recently launched a new initiative through which they will begin to invest more money into technology start-ups that have the potential to better the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable children all over the... 
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While Wall Street seems more interested in the idea of permissioned or private blockchains these days, the point of Bitcoin in developing countries has nothing to do with the technology underpinning the decentralized payment network.
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The lack of infrastructure in the developing world is both a liability and a potential asset. We are already witnessing a surge of activity in the introduction of solar, wind and other renewable energy technologies that will boost the development trajectories of countries with enormous potential.
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This blog explores how Crowdfunding and P2P lending could become an integral part of new financial systems in developing economies
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USAID’s Office of US Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have partnered since 1997 to assist developing countries in predicting and preparing for extreme weather.
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My colleague Ellen Alarilla, Ericsson Head of Sustainability and Corporate Responsibilities for South East Asia and Oceania, recently traveled to Bangladesh – a trip that inspired her to reflect on how ICT is changing lives in one of the world’s least developed countries. Here’s her story:
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From startups like Chain helping developers build bitcoin apps and bagging a $9.5 million investment; New York-based BlinkTrade unveiling its West African bitcoin exchange – UbuntuBitX; and Thailandgetting a start up Coins.co.th; to a nearly 62 percent drop in value at $435.60 from its last year’s peak of $1,150; bitcoin’s oscillation between highs and lows continues unabated.
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In areas of the world that don't have reliable access to electricity, organizations such as Peppermint Energy and Designs For Hope have used 3D printing technology to bring innovative, low-cost energy solutions, including portable solar arrays and bicycle-powered generators, to help individuals. It could change the lives of millions of people.
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It was Abraham Maslow who gave us that famous observation — “when the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail.” We all understand the implication: Anyone attempting to solve an ambiguous problem should start out in possession of a broad set of tools.
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After 4 weeks spent in Bolivia, I can't say enough about this country and its people.
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This essay is the third in a four-part series on the theme, " The Third Industrial Revolution." An introduction by Arianna Huffington is available here. Part
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The lack of infrastructure in the developing world is both a liability and a potential asset.
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By trying to find practical ways to overcome the digital divide, each day more and more community leaders pursue local control of connectivity through public ownership, cooperative models, and other nonprofit approaches, and maybe it is time for developing countries to join this movement.
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Across Asia, millions of children are toiling for long hours, often in stifling conditions, earning barely enough to live on while they sew garments for fashion brands in the West.
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Every night, something unusual happens in Samuel Kimani’s home on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. Samuel, 48, lives with his wife Mary and their three children. Their family supports itself day-to-day through their main source of income, their cow Baraka, whose milk is collected daily and sold directly to customers for about $1.80 a day. Their township has few amenities and grid electricity is available only to the few who can afford it. But at Samuel’s house, two bright lights shine all through the evening.
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November 19, 2014 7:59 AM
How solar's bringing light into the lives of Samuel and his family in Kenya.
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One problem with digital currency and Bitcoin in the modern world is its inherent connection to the internet. Using internet access as a backbone isn’t a weakness; rather, the issue is with the world not having a fully-integrated internet system set in place. Some places like the United States and Europe are incredibly close to the internet being as common as electricity, but underdeveloped regions still have problems.
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I am starting work on a massive open online course for use in the refugee population and need to find an idealistic web developer that would like to help with development of a website for the project. I am working on generating content for the site. If you join you will be serving a high need population and will have the opportunity to cooperate with nonprofit work to establish a base of experience in that sector.
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Many see open source technology as an ideological tool -- a way to promote freedom in a world of closed, proprietary systems. For Canonical's Jono Bacon, Mozilla's Stormy Peters and Wikimedia's Tomasz Finc, it's more about improving humanity. Speaking at Expand, they argued that open code connects the developing world and delivers meaningful local content. However, the trio is also aware of the potential pitfalls, such as fragmentation. They know that a successful open platform isn't born overnight.
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FreeBalance presentation at ESAAG event to focus on the governance opportunity in developing countries and the use of technology to drive PFM reform and modernization
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