The Development Digest: November 2024 Insights

This month’s edition explores transformative innovations driving impact in low- and middle-income countries. Discover how AI is boosting agricultural resilience and how blockchain is fostering ethical supply chains. Uncover strategic approaches to climate resilience, cutting-edge IoT solutions, initiatives addressing gender inequality in digital inclusion, upcoming webinars and more.

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AgriTech: Harnessing machine learning to power weather forecasts

Discover how Ignitia leverages AI to transform weather forecasting for smallholder farmers in tropical regions, enabling precise, localised insights that boost resilience and productivity.

Read more in our blog series.

Central Insights Unit: Dayaxa Frankincense: Blockchain for supply chain transparency

This is the third in our series of blogs on Emerging Tech in Action. Read how Dayaxa Frankincense is using blockchain to ensure that supply chains are free of exploitation.

ClimateTech: What is Climate resilience and adaptation?

Do you know about the three 'A's model in a climate resilience and adaptation strategy? Learn about the GSMA's Anticipate, Adapt and Absorb approach in this video and understand the difference between climate ‘resilience’ and ‘adaptation’.

Connected Society: The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024 Webinar

Join us for this upcoming LinkedIn Live session where the authors will explore the key findings from The State of Mobile Internet Connectivity Report 2024. Plus, hear from industry experts on actions to close the usage gap.

Connected Women: Accelerating digital inclusion for women

This document explores promoting gender equality through mobile technology, identifies barriers hindering women's digital inclusion, and offers actionable recommendations for policymakers to bridge the mobile gender gap effectively.

Digital Utilities: IoT Solutions for smart cities

With cities housing 60% of the world’s population, decarbonising urban growth is essential. Learn how IoT and smart metering drive sustainable city services through innovation and partnerships. Read highlights from the Digital Urban Utility Forum on smart metering in Delhi.

GSMA Innovation Fund: An overview of the GSMA Innovation Fund

Discover why it is increasingly important for the digital entrepreneurs in LMICs to receive support from organisations that can provide them with patient capital and technical assistance. Our latest video sums up the GSMA Innovation Fund’s role on a startup’s journey to scale and commercial sustainability.

Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation: Meet the GSMA Innovation Fund for Humanitarian Challenges grantees

Over the next 18-months these grantees hope to improve access to sustainable digital-enabled solutions for those who are affected by – or vulnerable to – humanitarian challenges.

Mobile Money: State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money

Join us live on LinkedIn for a special webinar on 10th December 2024 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm GMT on some of the big numbers in the GSMA’s State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money 2024.

WiDEF: WiDEF in India - Applications now open

WiDEF launched a new funding round in India, offering grants of up to $500,000 for innovative projects that enhance women's livelihoods and economic security. Applications close on 13 January, 2025.

GSMA Foundry: Mobile World Capital Awards

GSMA Foundry, Mobile World Capital Barcelona, and B Lab Spain launch awards honouring innovative projects driving responsible digital transition, supporting the UN's 2030 SDGs, and positively impacting society.

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