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CGD in the News
December 22, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic made technology essential for many people to work, communicate with friends and family, and access services related to their health, finances, education, and more. While this has driven interest in the potential of disruptive technologies in emerging markets, it has a...
CGD in the News
December 10, 2021
But the debate may also prompt a reconsideration of longstanding assumptions in poverty alleviation. Justin Sandefur at the Center for Global Development told us there’s an “inevitable presumptuousness that comes with philanthropy,” where rich donors and philanthropies are making decisions on b...
CGD in the News
December 09, 2021
Seventeen African countries are taking part in a two-day Democracy summit hosted by US President Joe Biden, billed as an event to discuss ways to defend against the rise of authoritarianism. Observers say it highlights the contrasting priorities of the US and China on the continent.