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5 Things Digital Public Good Software Projects Need to Scale
The need to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has led to investment in digital tools that support social objectives. As this software is increasingly deployed,…
A Principled Approach to Rural Digital Transformation
Rural communities are disproportionally left behind when it comes to digital services, particularly in the fourth industrial revolution. Niger, which has a large rural population of 84 percent,…
Beacons of Hope: A review of our new strategy
Since the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) started in March 2016, the crucial role digital technology and data use play in reaching the SDG targets has only grown. In fact, at no other point over…
Empowering rural communities in Niger through digital technologies
A three-hour drive from Niamey, Niger’s Capital city, is Borgou-Darey. Tucked underneath a cloud of dust, which on the day we visited painted the sky in a yellowish tint, the village is the first…
Statement on the UN’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation
On June 11th, Secretary-General Guterres announced the UN’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation. The Roadmap takes…
The Role of Public Procurement in Digital Transformation (Part II)
Earlier we published part I of this blog post to introduce DIAL’s strategy and thinking as it relates to public procurement and digital transformation. We shared some…
DIAL welcomes partnership to advance digital solutions to achieve the SDGs; support COVID-19 response efforts
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) welcomes the support from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) as we continue our mission to reach everyone, everywhere using digital…
Will COVID-19 accelerate digital transformation? 5 ways the development community can “build back better”
As the global response to COVID-19 accelerates, thoughtful leaders in every sector are asking: how can we structure our response to not only respond to the needs of today, but to ‘build back…
The Role of Public Procurement in Digital Transformation
In a world where digital access and inclusiveness have never been more important for most citizens, the Digital Impact Alliance’s…
How the Digital Principles Serve as a Guide to Better Solutions
For over a decade, the Principles for Digital Development have helped development practitioners enhance the design and efficacy of tech-enabled projects and programs,…