Africa: Transformation through Cellphones
The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa continues to scale rapidly, reaching 367 million subscribers in mid-2015. Migration to higher speed networks and smartphones continues apace, with mobile...
View ArticleAn Islamic State for the Internet Age
Article by: Hisham Melhem In June 2014, a small force of Islamic extremists routed the Iraqi army and seized control of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city. The militants then swept south, capturing...
View ArticleAssisting Evolution Has Its Risks
If researchers can figure out the right combination of genes, they’ll manufacture a mosquito resistant to malaria, which could save hundreds of thousands of lives every year. The implications of Crispr...
View ArticleDefy Ventures
Defy Ventures transforms the lives of business leaders and people with criminal histories through their collaboration along the entrepreneurial journey. Check out Defy Ventures at http://defyventures.org/
View Article4 Billion People Don’t Have Proper Addresses
The world is poorly addressed. This is frustrating and costly in developed nations; and in developing nations this is life-threatening and growth limiting. what3words is a unique combination of just 3...
View ArticleDigital Trust in a Blockchain World
Many are familiar with Bitcoin - a digital currency using peer-to-peer payment technology that involves no central authority or bank. Sound futuristic? Consider that entire towns and countries are...
View ArticleUNICEF hails transformation through mobile
Lake told Mobile World Live that “mobile technology is now helping us reach children in a way we never could have imagined”, with the industry proving very receptive to working with the charity. see...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Peace Prize Winner and Crimes Against Humanity (NYT)
By Nicholas Kristof SITTWE, Myanmar — SOON the world will witness a remarkable sight: a beloved Nobel Peace Prize winner presiding over 21st-century concentration camps. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, one of...
View ArticleAs the climate changes, risks to human health will accelerate, White House warns
“This isn’t just about glaciers and polar bears. It’s about the health of our family and our kids,” Gina McCarthy, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, said Monday. “To protect...
View ArticleAndela secures Series B from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
“In the past two years, Andela has evolved from a crazy idea into an elite engineering organization of nearly 300 people spanning three continents. Today, Andela developers are building products for...
View ArticleSynergos Senior Fellows: Increasing impact through collaboration
The Synergos Senior Fellows are a network of more than 150 accomplished civil society leaders from 50 countries working to address complex problems of poverty. Synergos helps the Fellows multiply their...
View ArticlePrivate Sector Participants to the Call to Action
As a result of the president’s request, 51 private companies pledge resources and support in order to help alleviate the global refugee crisis. This is not just a government issue, it’s a human one. A ...
View Article2016 MacArthur Fellows Announced
The breadth of the work being done by the 2016 Fellows is inspirational. An amazing cross-section of fields and ideas. Fascinating to follow. -James Ferrari Read more about the MacArthur Fellows here.
View ArticleClimate Colab’s 2016 Crowds and Climate Conference
Tomorrow and Thursday, Climate Colab, a community of over 75,000 people committed to addressing climate change, will get together with business leaders, non-profit organizations, governments and...
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