Every day, NGOs work to solve problems related to education, healthcare, livelihoods, gender equality, or the environment—problems that cannot be addressed by individual NGOs alone. Creating lasting change often requires collaboration between different sectors. This is why partnerships between companies and NGOs have become increasingly important. While NGOs bring community knowledge and implementation experience, companies […]
Sustainability Explained: What Every NGO Should Know
The word ‘sustainability’ is often linked to NGOs associated with environmental grant applications, project proposals, and donor guidelines. Perhaps many NGOs misunderstand what it actually means. ‘SUSTAIN‘ -to survive and thrive over a long time. Funders talk about sustainability, but it is not always related to whether they will continue to grow even after the […]
Before You Apply: The Ultimate NGO Grant Readiness Checklist
Excited for the right grant opportunity? But before you’re fully prepared, you can reduce your chances of success. You must pause and rethink whether your NGO fits the required criteria. Many NGOs spend weeks writing proposals, only to realize they’ve missed an important document, created an unrealistic budget, or overlooked a donor requirement. A little […]
Equal AI Raises US$30 Million Series B Funding to Scale India’s AI Assistant
India’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape has witnessed another major milestone as Equal AI secures US$30 million in Series B funding. This significant investment highlights growing confidence in consumer-focused AI platforms and positions Equal AI as a key player in shaping how millions of Indians interact with technology in their daily lives. With strong backing […]
Revora Raises $2 Million Seed Funding to Build AI Platform for E-Commerce Merchants
Revora, an emerging player in the AI-driven e-commerce space, has raised $2 million in seed funding as it evolves from a conversational commerce tool into a broader AI operating platform for online merchants. The funding round was co-led by i2i Ventures and Oraseya Capital, with participation from Anchorless Bangladesh, Conjunction Capital, F6 Ventures, Hi2 Global, […]
Vishal Sikka Launches Hang Ten Systems to Help Enterprises Thrive in the Age of AI
Former Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka has announced the launch of Hang Ten Systems, a new AI services startup focused on helping enterprises adopt and scale artificial intelligence. The company has already raised $32 million in seed funding, signaling strong investor confidence in the growing demand for AI-native enterprise services. Hang Ten Systems has been launched […]
World Bank Warns AI in Education Could Leave Some Students Behind
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly entering classrooms across Europe and Central Asia, especially in countries such as Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye. While much of the policy discussion focuses on AI tools such as chatbots, adaptive learning platforms and automated grading systems, the World Bank’s Education AI Readiness Assessment shows that skills may matter more than […]
UN Women Calls for Gender Equality in AI Design and Governance
UN Women has warned that artificial intelligence is reinforcing old gender stereotypes and amplifying inequalities as the technology becomes part of everyday work, communication and information access. The organisation says AI systems are reproducing biased ideas about women’s roles, strengthening online harms and excluding women from key decisions that will shape the digital future. The […]
From AI Assistants to AI Agents: How Governments Can Prepare for the Next Digital Shift
Artificial intelligence is beginning to move beyond chatbots and document-support tools toward a new operational layer for digital government. While many current public-sector AI tools still depend on human users to make decisions and initiate actions, agentic AI introduces systems that can pursue defined objectives across multiple steps, gather information, query systems and apply rules […]
World Bank Report Says AI Could Drive Major Productivity Gains in Poland
Artificial intelligence could increase Poland’s real GDP by between 1.3 percent and 12.1 percent by 2035, according to a new World Bank Group report. The scale of the economic gains will depend on how quickly businesses invest in AI, how effectively workers adapt to new technologies, and whether public policies support a smooth transition. The […]
Guiding College Students’ AI Use Improves Learning: Evidence from Chile
Generative artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of higher education, with tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot now widely used by university students for studying, writing, reviewing concepts, and solving academic problems. Across Latin America, the adoption of generative AI among students has grown quickly. In 2026, about 92 percent of […]
ADB Moves to Help Asia and the Pacific Harness AI and Guard Against Digital Risks
The Asian Development Bank has announced a new digital transformation strategy to help countries across Asia and the Pacific harness artificial intelligence and digital technologies while protecting communities from emerging digital risks. The strategy, titled Digital Transformation for Development: Advancing Inclusion, Security, and Innovation, will guide ADB’s digital work from 2026 to 2030. It comes […]
Odyssey Raises $310 Million to Advance AI World Simulation
Odyssey has raised USD 310 million in Series B funding to accelerate the development of general world models, a new class of artificial intelligence systems designed to understand, predict, and simulate the physical world. The funding round values the company at USD 1.45 billion and positions Odyssey among the most closely watched AI labs working […]
Egypt Bets on Data Centers and AI to Drive Digital Economy Growth
Egypt is accelerating its digital economy strategy by expanding investment in data centers, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence infrastructure to strengthen its position as a regional technology hub. The National Telecom Regulatory Authority has granted a new license to Hassan Allam Digital Infrastructure and Data Center Solutions to build and operate a data center in […]
How Scope’s $20 Million Funding Round Signals a New Growth Phase for the AI Inspection Market
Scope’s latest USD 20 million funding round marks an important moment for the AI inspection market, showing how artificial intelligence is moving deeper into testing, inspection, and certification workflows that have traditionally relied on manual processes. The funding round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Susa Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, and Syndicate 1. The […]
Sarvam AI Raises $234M at $1.5B Valuation to Build India’s Sovereign AI Future
Indian artificial intelligence startup Sarvam AI has raised USD 234 million in the first close of its USD 300 million Series B funding round, reaching a valuation of USD 1.5 billion as it works to build homegrown AI models that can compete with leading global systems from China and the United States. The funding marks […]
Rivvun AI Raises $7.55M Seed Funding to Scale Enterprise AI Solutions
Enterprise AI startup Rivvun AI has raised USD 7.55 million in a seed funding round to strengthen its artificial intelligence capabilities, expand its team, and accelerate customer acquisition across key industry sectors. The funding round was co-led by Sitara Capital and 3one4 Capital, marking an important milestone for the young company as it works to […]
Orbio AI Raises €18M Series A to Expand AI-Powered HR Platform
Spanish startup Orbio AI has closed an €18 million Series A funding round to accelerate the growth of its artificial intelligence platform for human resources management. The funding round was led by Dawn Capital, a European investor focused on B2B enterprise software. Existing investors Visionaries VC, Plus Partners and Enzo Ventures also participated in the […]
IN-SPACe Funds Indian Startups Building Advanced Space Technologies
India’s private space sector is set to receive a major boost as the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre has selected three startups under its Technology Adoption Fund to develop critical indigenous space technologies. The initiative aims to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced space solutions and support Indian companies from technology development to deployment. […]
Building Institutional Capacity for AI Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean
As artificial intelligence continues to evolve rapidly, governments across Latin America and the Caribbean face an urgent challenge: how to build the institutional capacity needed to govern a technology that is constantly changing. Several countries in the region are already moving forward with AI strategies, laws, and regulatory proposals. El Salvador and Peru have existing […]
