12+ hour, 37+ min ago  (555+ words) Across the world, digital transformation is moving faster than education systems can adapt. New technologies are reshaping how people work, learn, and access opportunities. Yet for many youths, especially those enrolled in technical and vocational education and training, the benefits…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (279+ words) What does it take for a small island nation to thrive in a changing world? Over the past year, we've had the privilege of working alongside Mauritian partners'listening, learning, and exchanging ideas. Together, we explored and analyzed how Mauritius can…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (161+ words) These 32 assessments provide a baseline for understanding where PFM systems stand today, identifying gaps, and how governments could become more gender'responsive. PEFA Gender benchmarks good practices and informs dialogue between ministries of finance, agencies, and development partners Despite the gaps,…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago  (169+ words) Botswana has lost some of its economic luster. Consider these figures: from independence in 1966 to the early 2000s, the economy grew at over 7% per year. Botswana was one of only 13 countries globally, and the sole one in Africa, to sustain such…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (170+ words) This originally appeared in the Eswatini Daily News on January 21, 2026 In Southern Africa, the escalating drought crisis robs people of jobs and prosperity. A drought in 2015-2016 caused by an El Ni'o event ravaged the region, consuming 19% of annual government expenditure…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (191+ words) How did your journey into global health begin? This perspective guided my transition into international development, where I worked with UNEP, the African Union and the World Bank Group. I now serve as Executive Vice President & Managing Partner of TGN,…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (142+ words) Jobs are the surest way to end poverty'and give people'hope for a better future. That's why countries need to build'economies'that unlock opportunities for people and convert growth into local jobs. Yet household survey data across dozens of countries reveal a…...