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Seeing the glass half-full: Economic opportunities in the developing countries
In his famous TED talk “Plutocrats, Pitchforks are coming”, the billionaire venture capitalist Nick Hanauer says “Capitalism works works because…More
Why global development is crucial to the future of mankind
Early 1890s, two parents in Kumbakonam, India, couldn’t afford to provide for their children as needed, so they sent their only son…More
Need for a more engaged diaspora in development of the third-world
One often meets people in the diaspora who, at some point, had every intention of going back to their country…More
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Nigeria’s micro-lending Startup QuickCheck uses machine learning to credit-score borrowers
In a bid to increase access to credit across the country, Nigerian micro-lending startup QuickCheck is using machine learning to…More
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Our Caribbean in 2040, Let’s Jump!
Imagine our Caribbean, our #OneCaribbean, becoming the world’s first climate smart zone—a collection of economies that thrive on renewable energy…More
International Events View all
Evening at the Embassy of Haiti
Aug 09, 2018 @ 7:00 pm – Tonight, the Embassy of Haiti welcomes us to a special cultural celebration with Haitian food, refreshments (with rum), diplomats, music, dancing and much more! Celebrate an evening in Haiti as we step onto foreign soil to sample a country rich in culture and history. Your very special evening features: 1. MEET THE DIPLOMATS Meet the […]
DC Jollof-off Festival
Sep 15, 2018 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm – Which country has the best Jollof? Is it Ghana? Nigeria? Senegal? Sierra Leone? Gambia? Liberia? etc. The jollof rivalry between these West African countries is no secret and if you have a West African friend, chances are you have had a jollof treat dished up with a hefty serving of smack talk. But is this […]
International Development Networking Happy Hour
Jul 25, 2018 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm – We’d like to hear some of the great things you’re doing in the international development field, awesome projects you will soon be undertaking. OR, join us to share how the projects you are working on (with your organization) are completely pointless :), how the resources invested are not accomplishing anything, and looking to join a […]