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A Milestone in the Modernization of Indian Healthcare: How Digital Integration is Transforming the Country’s Health System
India's Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), launched in 2021, is working to create a national digital health ecosystem by leveraging the country’s existing IT infrastructure and technologies. As Nivedita Mishra and Rashika Anand at Sambodhi Research and Communications explain, the mission represents a significant step toward modernizing India’s healthcare system. They explore ABDM's work from a health systems perspective, highlighting the existing gaps and wider systemic challenges it's addressing, and discussing the strategies it's using to foster a resilient digital health ecosystem that supports universal health coverage.
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- Health Care, Technology
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How Brazil Uses GovTech and Digital Public Infrastructure to Drive Development
Some of the most promising examples of digital public infrastructure and GovTech adoption come from the Global South, with Brazil leading the way.
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- Technology
- Region
- Latin America
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Surfin Meta Digital Technologies: $26.5 Million Closed For Financial Technology Platform
With this additional funding, Surfin is well-positioned to build on its capabilities to develop more innovative technologies and build a sustainable digital financial ecosystem.
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- Finance, Technology
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- South Asia
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South Africa’s Zimi Secures $320,000 to Test Turning EVs Into Power Stations
"By integrating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology into this strategy, Zimi plans to offer fleet operators charging solutions and turn idle EVs into energy that can feed power back into their facilities or the grid."
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- Energy, Technology, Transportation
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- e-mobility, renewable energy, solar
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Equinix to Invest $140 Million to Expand Internet Access in Southern Nigeria
"While cities like Lagos, Accra, and Abidjan benefit from relatively strong connectivity, many interior regions remain underserved."
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- Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Risa Labs and Finodaya Capital Secure Fresh Funding to Fuel Growth in India
The below brands have announced their latest funding rounds, securing fresh capital to drive expansion and innovation.
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- Health Care, Technology
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- Asia Pacific
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South Africa’s Payments Startup Stitch Raises $55 Million Series B Funding
The funding will help Stitch invest in infrastructure that enable the flow of money including payment processing networks, etc.
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- Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Rethinking Education to Re-Engage Youth: Why It’s Time to Focus on Practical Skill Building
In 2023, 20% of youth globally were not involved in employment, education or training — and there is a concerning skills gap, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Meanwhile, the supply of educated youth is exceeding the supply of skilled jobs in many LMICs, forcing young workers to seek lower-paying jobs unrelated to their education and skills. Jessica Crist at SDG Academy explores these challenges, and explains why they're driving the need for a new approach to higher education, focused on practical skill-building and non-traditional formats like online courses, short-term programs and professional training.
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- Education, Technology
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