Devex
February 6, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Our coverage of the situation at USAID continues. Meanwhile, we've also been covering these other important stories. Here are some of the top articles published on Devex in the past few days:
#1 ⚡Half of Africans don’t have electricity. Can Mission 300 change that?
https://www.devex.com/news/half-of-africans-don-t-have-electricity-can-mission-300-change-that-109165?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link
#2 👍The U.S. pullout from the Paris Agreement is ‘good’ for European firms, says EU development chief.
https://www.devex.com/news/us-paris-pullout-good-for-european-firms-says-eu-development-chief-109188?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link
#3 💰How Australians want their aid spent. Hint: Not via localization.
https://www.devex.com/news/how-australians-want-their-aid-spent-hint-not-via-localization-109213?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link
#4 🏝️Stranded in the storm: When Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, the French island’s lack of access to international aid exposed the cracks in development finance for Subnational Island Jurisdictions.
https://www.devex.com/news/the-island-territories-that-fall-through-the-cracks-109048?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link
#5 🤖The digital economy is set to hit $24 trillion by 2025 — but will everyone benefit? AI and automation are driving growth, yet billions remain offline.
https://www.devex.com/news/the-24-trillion-digital-boom-a-double-edged-sword-for-global-growth-109157?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link