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What makes funding and financing* digital technology so difficult?
This blog is part of a series aimed at exploring the scalability of financing digital technology and the procurement process for digital tools in the development sector, specifically for…
Building the Next Generation of Software Developers in Sub-Saharan Africa
The digital age has led to enormous opportunities across the world and sub-Saharan Africa, but also significant challenges. This is the first installment of a new DIAL insights series that explores…
Insight 4: Moving forward as an ecosystem to support the next generation of software developers
To meet the tech demands of rapidly growing economies, all stakeholders have a role to play The digital age has led to enormous opportunities across the world and sub-Saharan Africa, but also…
Insight 3: How regional outsourcing can build the teams to meet local demand
Outsourcing within sub-Saharan Africa, instead of outside of it, could accelerate the development of regional talent and meet the needs of organizations across industries The digital age has led…
Insight 2: What employers can do to advance employees and build strong workplace tech teams
To help junior staff become senior developers, employers must prioritize both professional development and workplace mentoring. The digital age has led to enormous opportunities across the world…
Insight 1: How skills-development programs can bridge the gap between classroom and workplace
To prepare junior software developers for success in the workplace, skills-development programs need to prioritize hands-on experience and soft skills. The digital age has led to…
DIAL at the Internet Governance Forum
“Who governs the Internet?” This was the question posed on a large billboard on the streets of Berlin advertising the 14th United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from 25 to 29 November.…
Looking back, as we look forward: A letter from Kate Wilson, CEO
Below is the introductory letter from the Digital Impact Alliance's 2019 Annual Memo, released yesterday in our newsletter. This letter frames DIAL's work over the past year and looks ahead at what…
Financing Digital Technologies
This blog is part of a series aimed at exploring the scalability of financing digital technology and the procurement process for digital tools in the development sector, specifically for…
Providing Technical Assistance to Support Open Source Software
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) is committed to improving the state of open source software in the ICT4D space. In reaching this goal, DIAL created the Open Source Center to convene a vibrant and…