Global South, Big Data and Algorithms: How Digitalization can chase Corruption and (maybe) change the World for the Better

It is not clear wether blogging can lead to or improve development in underdeveloped countries or regions. Denskus and Papan are asking for some more action than just mincing words: ”Equally, development blogging needs to find a balance between potentially self-absorbed naval gazing of expatriate development workers and researchers, and …

Will NTFs help the Development Sector?

Breakthroughs in connectivity and technology are reshaping the way we live. Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, 3D printing, biotech, blockchain and drones, just to mention a few, are paving the way for transformative changes in our daily lives. There are 4.8 billion active internet users worldwide today, …

Digitalization for Investigative Journalism – and also for Development?

Communication, digitalization and development are three fields that can harbour many different aspects of society. One thing that digitalization has done for development is that people can react quicker on different development projects. If it earlier was a monitoring and evaluation officer that recorded and tried to see how a …