Investing in Friends
Small investment groups called chamas are a big phenomenon in Kenya. People join to purchase land, start a business, or even to buy their Friday night beers.
Digital Development Debates
Dear Reader, after seven years of inspiring discussions, „Digital Development Debates“ (DDD) has been discontinued in September 2017. DDD was created in 2010 as an innovative digital platform for the development community. With 20 ...
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A Bank for Everyone
Blockchain technology offers cheap, secure and easily available banking services and might revolutionize trade in the Global South.
“Happiness Is a Skill”
Tho Ha Vinh, Program Director of Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Center, explains why happiness is a more important indicator than economic growth.
The Real Digital Nomads
Pastoralists in Kenya combine their traditional nomadic life with modern technologies. E-learning bridges disadvantages while preserving their lifestyle.
"A New Generation is Emerging"
Ibrahim Mayaki, CEO of NEPAD talks about the possibilities to strategically design Africa’s future and the role agriculture will play in a transformation.
Interview with Marco Arana
Indigenious peoples are being especially hard hit by the current loss of biodiversity.
