Development Gateway: An IREX Venture

✨What a year we've had at Development Gateway! From supporting governments to make data-informed decisions in livestock and fertilizer management to advancing research in tobacco control and beyond, 2024 has been a year marked by impactful projects and valuable insights. As we wrap up, we’re excited to share a curated list of publications and resources for you to explore over the holidays: 📌 1. CEO Josh Powell's Pick: Our recently launched paper, Demystifying Interoperability! Josh recommends exploring the chapter "What Good Technology Infrastructure Can Look Like." Read the full paper: https://lnkd.in/eyemJKyF 2. Evidence-Informed Policymaking: Education Data-Driven Decision Mapping in Kenya and Senegal: https://lnkd.in/gCAh64_J 3. Country-Led Digital Public Infrastructure Systems to Create a Cohesive Approach throughout Africa:  https://lnkd.in/ddHfVe27 4. Using Governance Structures to Drive Engagement, featuring insights from our tobacco control programs: https://lnkd.in/gxd4vW5Y 5. Case Study: Fostering Sustainable Agriculture through Data-Driven Collaboration and Partnership: Ethiopia, Mozambique, and Nigeria: https://lnkd.in/gd4pW2Ew And finally, our podcast, Data...for What?!, which explores the intersection of global development and technology. 🎙️Listen on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dh9MxH6M, and Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/d_6EWyv3 We look forward to sharing more with you in 2025! Happy holidays! 🎉

A few months ago, together with the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, we hosted a series of AI Dialogues exploring the role of AI in achieving development outcomes. These conversations revealed three critical lessons: 1️⃣ The push to develop AI often overlooks when—or even whether—AI is useful. 2️⃣ Access to appropriate training data remains a barrier to building AI tools that serve the most vulnerable. 3️⃣ Decision-makers lack the knowledge needed to regulate and deploy AI tools effectively. So, how can we ensure AI is developed and used in fair, responsible, and human-centered ways? Read the full blog to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dS8y_3xM #AIforDevelopment #ResponsibleAI #DataforDevelopment #GlobalPartnership

Interesting findings from our work on Visualizing Insights on Fertilizer for African Agriculture (VIFAA), in collaboration with AfricaFertilizer, International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), and Wallace Associates. We highlight key trends in affordability, availability, and distribution logistics of fertilizer across various African countries. 📊 Explore how these factors are shaping fertilizer markets continent-wide: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d-cFgwf 🎥 Watch the summary 👇 #AfricaFertilizerWatch #Fertilizer #DataForDevelopment #DataDrivenDecision

🚨 We’re hiring in Manila, Philippines! 🚨 Development Gateway and IREX, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, are excited to implement the National Models for Women's Safety Online (NMWSO) initiative in Kenya and the Philippines. This initiative is designed to develop evidence-based, survivor-centered, and scalable solutions to address technology-facilitated gender-based violence (#TFGBV). We’re looking for an Administrative and Logistics Assistant to join our team in #Manila! 🇵🇭 In this role, you will provide operational and logistical support to the NMWSO Philippines Country Lead, ensuring the efficient and smooth implementation of the program. 📝 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/dNqzdE-g

🌟 Empowering Impact through M&E: Insights from a Transformative Workshop 🌟 What does the Titanic’s story teach us about Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)? According to Thelma Ebube Obiakor at the recently concluded 5-day workshop on M&E, it’s a powerful reminder of the need for structure, clear task delegation, and data-driven decision-making to achieve goals successfully. Monitoring and evaluation is more than data collection, it is the backbone of strategic progress, ensuring every intervention delivers measurable and lasting results. The Centre for the Study of the economies of Africa, Development Gateway: An IREX Venture and the Federal Ministry of Health, gathered stakeholders to dive deep into M&E tools, methodologies, and applications for sustainable development. From defining causal pathways and designing logical frameworks to understanding KPIs and midline assessments, participants gained hands-on experience to shape policies and programs that drive meaningful change. Watch the full video report here: https://lnkd.in/dHdZ_7iF #MonitoringAndEvaluation #CapacityBuilding #PolicyImplementation #CSEAResearch

📝 Les recommandations sont un élément clé des évaluations paysagères, mais il peut s'avérer délicat de formuler des recommandations utiles, exploitables et non évidentes. Cette section de la boîte à outils d'évaluation du paysage de l'agriculture numérique offre des conseils précieux pour transformer vos résultats d'évaluation et d'analyse en recommandations percutantes. Obtenez les conseils dont vous avez besoin pour élaborer de meilleures recommandations : https://lnkd.in/gwY9Xa9V JengaLab, TechChange #AgricultureDigitale #EvaluationDuPaysage #AgTech #OrientationStratégiques #OutilsDévaluation

We are excited to continue our partnership with IREX in the coming year, working together to drive data and technology solutions across sectors. In her thoughtful annual letter, IREX CEO Kristin Lord highlights the need to find solutions that are more cost-effective, more sustainable, and more genuinely locally led.

Last week, the Tobacco Control Data Initiative (TCDI), together with the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), held a 4-day meeting to reflect on our first year of partnership, plan for the year ahead, and onboard new in-country sustainability partners. Building on the momentum of TCDI 2.0—a phase focused on fostering local ownership and sustainability—our discussions highlighted the critical role partnerships play in deepening and expanding tobacco control efforts. By bringing together new and existing partners, we aim to ensure that our work remains impactful, locally-driven, and sustainable long-term. International Institute For Legislative Affairs, Health Development and Antimalaria Association HDAMA

🔍Want to learn practically what goes into implementing interoperable solutions? Drawing on Development Gateway's 20+ years of experience, we recently published a white paper that demystifies key components needed to build robust, resilient, and interoperable data systems. The paper focuses on the “how” of data standardization, data governance, and implementing technical infrastructure. 👉Dive into the full paper here: - https://lnkd.in/eyemJKyF #Interoperability #DataGovernance #DataStandardization #DigitalTransformation

🎙️ Catch up on our Climate and Data Podcast Series! Hosted by DGer Vanessa Goas, this series explores the powerful connection between data and digital transformation in addressing climate change adaptation. From climate finance and best practices in data collection with local partners to Development Gateway’s ongoing efforts to combat climate change, these episodes are packed with valuable insights and actionable takeaways. 🎧 Listen and join the dialogue: ➡️ Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dQbj9nXq ➡️ Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/d_6EWyv3 #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateMitigation #ClimateFinance #DataForDevelopment #GreatGreenWall