Devex @ World Health Assembly: Can the pandemic treaty deliver on equity?
A two-year negotiation process for a pandemic treaty concluded on Friday without reaching a consensus, as countries remained divided on numerous provisions, including technology transfer and equitable...
27 Maj 202417min
A historic visit to Washington, D.C., and the reauthorization of the farm bill
This week we report on Kenyan President William Ruto’s visit to Washington, D.C., the first by an African leader since 2008. We dig into what the occasion means for the relationship between Kenya and ...
23 Maj 202435min
Melinda French Gates’ next chapter, and a new platform to increase aid transparency
This week marked a significant development in the philanthropic world with Melinda French Gates resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to focus on the "next chapter" of her philanthropy. A...
17 Maj 202440min
What we expect from the EU elections, and allegations against the Africa CDC
The European Parliamentary elections will take place next month, and with anti-aid and anti-migrant parties poised to make big gains, there are fears for the future of the world's second-largest devel...
10 Maj 202435min
A new Africa Club, Europe's development agenda, and USAID's struggles
This week we discuss the establishment of the Africa Club by the African Union, an initiative that the continent’s leaders hope will drive reform of the global financial architecture. With African sta...
2 Maj 202432min
Devex @ World Bank-IMF: What's at stake in the World Bank's IDA replenishment?
IDA, or International Development Association is the world bank’s fund for the poorest countries. IDA provides grants and low-cost loans that countries can use for a variety of needs from health to ed...
29 Apr 202425min
The value of cash transfers, and USAID's budget boost
Last week we were the media partner at the Global Inclusive Growth Summit hosted by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth. The conference focused on how access to financial services are key to he...
26 Apr 202435min
Devex @ World Bank-IMF: UNDP's Achim Steiner on outcomes from the G20 meetings
As finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 nations concluded their recent meetings, concerns over the pace and stability of global economic recovery took center stage.In an exclusive...
25 Apr 202423min
