Stories, ideas, and updates from DGers around the world
The Development Gateway: An IREX Venture blog is where DGers share specific learnings, offer thought-provoking insights, and pose challenging questions for the sustainable development community derived from our work.
Our blog has a deep archive going back to 2005. Each post is a snapshot into our work, priorities, and values.
Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa Program Enters Phase II
The Data on Youth and Tobacco in Africa (DaYTA) program is launching its second phase, expanding to five additional countries. This blog highlights DaYTA’s objectives, innovative approach, and the key activities driving impact in adolescent tobacco control measures.
Interoperability as a Cornerstone of Resilient Digital Systems
As digital systems continue to multiply, siloed platforms limit long-term impact. This blog reflects on why interoperability is essential to building resilient, sustainable digital systems that remain useful beyond individual programs.
Why Africa Will Define the Next Decade of Digital Public Infrastructure
As the global conversation shifts from frameworks to delivery, this blog reflects on why Africa will define the next decade of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), drawing on insights from the Global DPI Summit and years of on-the-ground experience.
Building Useful & Usable AI: A New Tool to Curb Procurement Corruption
DG, together with Accountability Lab, have launched a new AI-powered contract summary and analysis tool through the HackCorruption program, designed to help journalists, civil society, and the private sector detect red flags in procurement processes.
Accelerating Institutions: How DG’s 25 Years Create Unique Value for AI
As AI reshapes the digital landscape, we share in this blog DG’s approach to helping institutions adopt it effectively using clear use cases, strong data foundations, and decades of experience to cut through hype and prioritize ethical, sustainable impact.
Reflecting on 3 Years of Digital Advisory Support for Agricultural Transformation
As the DAS program concludes, this blog reflects on its impact in advancing digital transformation in agriculture, highlighting lessons on capacity building, knowledge transfer, and sustaining resilient food systems.
Democratizing Digital or Digitizing Democracy in 2025?
The line between democratizing digital and digitizing democracy is increasingly blurred. This blog explores how applying democratic principles to digital governance can strengthen trust and ensure technology truly serves people.
Digital Sovereignty & Open-Source: The Unlikely Duo Shaping DPI
In 2025, digital sovereignty and open source have become an unlikely duo, opening paths to more resilient DPI. This blog reflects on the value of open-source data exchange and the conditions needed to enable it.
The Need for Health Taxes to Raise Revenues
With aid declining and fiscal pressures rising, countries face widening gaps in funding essential services. This blog explores how health taxes can help bridge the gap, drawing on insights from DG, TJNA, and WHO at the Financing for Development Conference.
From Data to Impact: Why Data Visualization Matters in Agriculture
This blog explores why data alone isn’t enough; what matters is turning it into usable insights. In agriculture, where decisions have lasting impacts, user-friendly tools help farmers and policymakers alike make better choices.