Aside from one or two notable exceptions, there hasn’t been a ton of press about the Open Government Partnership (OGP). This is hardly surprising. The press likes to talk about corruption and bad government, people getting together to talk about actually address these things in far less sexy. But even where good coverage exists analysts [...]
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The Geopolitics of the Open Government Partnership: the beginning of Open vs. Closed
World Bank Discussion on Open Data – lessons for developers, governments and others
Yesterday the World Bank formally launched its Apps For Development competition and Google announced that in addition to integrating the World Bank’s (large and growing) data catalog into searches, it will now do it in 34 languages. What is fascinating about this announcement and the recent changes at the bank is it appears to be [...]
Good Statistical Data: We fund it in Africa, but not in Canada
It turns out that the Canadian government is a supporter of collecting good statistical data – especially data that can be used to alleviate poverty and address disease. There’s only one catch. It can’t help Canadians. As the fall out from the canceling of the mandatory long form census continues to grow – today the [...]
Innovation at the Bottom of the Pyramid: The Olyset Net in Africa
A few years ago I read C.K. Prahalad’s The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid: Eradicating Poverty Through Profits, a stunning book about how development can take place and successful economies can emerge even in the poorest of places. Prahalad presents case after case of how companies conducted research and supported innovations at a [...]
Johannesburg: the good, the bad and the ugly
So I’m presently in Johannesburg – here for some negotiation work. It’s been a fascinating trip so far. First the good: The weather is amazing (about 22 Celsius with a strong sun and no clouds – perfect for being outside, although I may have gotten burn today). Everyone is very friendly. The food in unreal. [...]
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