Takeaways from Devex’s flagship global development event held in Washington, D.C.
Philanthropist Howard Buffett gives a rare interview at Devex World.
A Communities Report on Progress Towards the UN Political Declaration on the Fight Against TB and a Call to Action to Close the Gaps in TB Targets
Leaders call for regional integration and faster, more efficient fund allocation to drive sustainable growth across lower-income nations, urging the World Bank to take action.
At Devex World in Washington, D.C., Republicans and Democrats shared their expectations for the direction that a Kamala Harris presidency or a Donald Trump presidency would take U.S. development efforts.
"We need to stop asking to be in the room and act like we're supposed to be in the room,” says Gayle Smith, who was USAID administrator from 2015 to 2017.
Much of what it can do however is dependent on how much funding it is able to raise.
Jin Liqun has also made headlines criticizing American and European tariffs against Chinese electric vehicles.
Lever for Change's Cecilia Conrad and JustSystems' Rakesh Rajani explain how philanthropy’s traditional focus on quick, measurable outcomes prevents them from supporting systems change — and what can be done about it.
$12 billion in investment commitments in FY2024 is nearly triple the investment level at DFC's founding nearly five years ago. But can it keep growing at this pace?
Dr. John Nkengasong, who leads the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, says that winning the second battle is dependent on political commitment.
The pipeline is there — what's needed is help scaling these innovations.
At Devex World, CV Madhukar, CEO of Co-Develop, highlights the urgency of supporting equitable access to essential services.
At Devex World 2024, Enoh Titilayo Ebong and Manoj Sinha stressed the role of innovative financing and local partnerships in providing renewable energy to underserved communities, addressing both energy poverty and climate change.
Filmmakers at Devex World talk about how to drive social change on camera — with “humility.”
At Devex World 2024, professors explain how fiction can reshape the way we think about aid.
And that’s regardless of who wins the upcoming U.S. presidential election, the former head of the World Food Programme said.
Okonkwo Nwuneli, the organization's first African head, wants to reframe the narrative on the continent.
As plastic infiltrates oceans, food, and our bodies, SC Johnson CEO Fisk Johnson warns of health risks and urges global regulation through a U.N. treaty, aiming to balance plastic’s life-saving uses with its environmental threats.
Kevin Starr of Mulago Foundation; Raj Panjabi of Last Mile Health; and Anne Marie Burgoyne of Emerson Collective show how philanthropists can shift from funding linear growth to making strategic handoffs that enable more impact.
Superstar historian Rutger Bregman has launched a school in New York to tempt talented people out of law, finance, and consultancy, and into causes that will make the world a better place. We find out how it's going.
All eyes are on the presidential race, but Congress could redefine U.S. foreign aid regardless of who takes the White House.
At Devex World, Wendy Kopp, Musimbi Kanyoro, and Jaime Saavedra expand on the People First Community's argument that collective leadership is the X factor in global development.
Tessie San Martin, CEO of FHI 360, believes that INGOs will have to grow smaller over time. She talks about why.
The candidate for the bank’s presidency told Devex that a focus on the private sector, financial innovation, project development, and improving government capacity are all important.
At Devex World, panelists emphasized the transformative potential of technology in driving global development, underscoring the importance of creating enabling environments to unlock this potential.
For the head of Search for Common Ground, a peace-building organization based in Washington, D.C., fighting conflict requires embracing both sides.
For the latest podcast episode, Devex Managing Editor Anna Gawel sits down with Business Editor David Ainsworth and Global Development Reporter Elissa Miolene.
