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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

President & Editor-in-Chief @devex. Author of The Business of Changing the World https://t.co/6QTO9LkEgx Unlucky angler 🎣. Luckier in love: @MariaTeresa devex.com Washington, DC Joined June 2009
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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

3 weeks ago

What if 80% of health aid to Africa could be eliminated while maintaining the same treatment coverage? That's what @AfricaCDC's Dr. @jean Kaseya told me – and South Africa is showing it works by integrating programs vs. running parallel systems. Hear more: devex.com/news/africa-cd…

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

3 weeks ago

Tech & AI could make a CHW function at the level of a primary care doc. @CHAI_health's Neil Buddy Shah just revealed an $11 X-ray that uses AI for TB screening with radiologist-level accuracy. Are you seeing AI reach last-mile communities in your work? devex.com/news/cataclysm…

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a month ago

Can we rebuild international development better? In a new series, SFS faculty and alumni weigh in on the impact of the changes and the opportunities they may present. @raj_devex (@GUAlumni’97) encourages us to “think big.” Read more: bit.ly/4oqocep

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

a month ago

Smart nonprofit M&A isn't about cost-cutting — it's about reframing power dynamics. @CorusIntl gets govt meetings because they own a coffee company not b/c they run aid programs. More insights w @GC_Carrie, Karl Hofmann, @James_I_Mwangi & Daniel Speckhard: devex.com/news/merge-ada…

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

a month ago

61 low-income countries now spend 10% of revenue on debt interest alone. Over 3.4 B people live where govts spend more on debt payments than health or education. New approaches emerging: debt-for-devt swaps, local manufacturing partnerships. Read more in this sponsored piece.

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2 months ago

61 low-income countries now spend 10% of revenue on debt interest alone. Over 3.4 B people live where govts spend more on debt payments than health or education. New approaches emerging: debt-for-devt swaps, local manufacturing partnerships. Read more in this sponsored piece.

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

a month ago

Eight years in, @AfricaCDC navigates the gap between health independence goals and operational results. My discussion with @Dr_JeanKaseya examines what's working and what isn't. Join us on Aug 1st for this live convo: devex.com/events/testing…

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

Nations deemed "risky" by lenders are addressing both climate + poverty simultaneously. @NowrojeeOSF at @OpenSociety explains: Colombia, Kenya, Brazil deploy carbon taxes that fund green transition AND reduce inequality. 🎧 Tune into this sponsored episode:

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2 months ago

Nations deemed "risky" by lenders are addressing both climate + poverty simultaneously. @NowrojeeOSF at @OpenSociety explains: Colombia, Kenya, Brazil deploy carbon taxes that fund green transition AND reduce inequality. 🎧 Tune into this sponsored episode:

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

$200 billion commitment. 2044 shutdown date. The @gatesfoundation just made the biggest bet in philanthropic history — then announced it's closing forever. Exclusive sit-down with CEO @MSuzman on what happens next. Join me and Mark July 23rd: devex.com/events/inside-…

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

As aid budgets shrink, DFIs are finally breaking down silos. @BritishIntInv CEO @lesliemaasdorp1 shared how they’re exploring new ways to unlock private capital at scale. Watch the full convo 👉 devex.com/news/are-guara…

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

Nonprofit consolidation isn't just a trend — it's becoming essential for survival. Join me and 4 CEOs who've successfully navigated major nonprofit mergers: @GC_Carrie, Karl Hofmann, @James_I_Mwangi & Daniel Speckhard. Join us: devex.com/events/merge-o…

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

Eye-opening #FfD4 stat: 60% of small business trade finance requests get rejected vs 7% of big companies Just wrapped a panel w finance ministers & banking execs. The $2.5T gap isn't about more aid – it's fixing systems so private capital can reach SMEs Follow @devex for covg

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

Reporting from Sevilla: Heads of State and development leaders all congregate to confront the brutal funding gap that's reshaping global development. Optimism emerging but big questions remain. Follow @devex coverage + join Casa Devex if you're here!

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

🌍 Development finance is being rewritten this week in Sevilla. With traditional funding failing & budgets shrinking, who's brave enough to try something new? What breakthrough innovations are emerging? We're inside the room where it's happening. Follow @devex

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Raj Kumar @raj_devex

2 months ago

The narrative shaping global development through 2035 gets written in Seville next week. Casa Devex is where we're hosting live interviews with global dev leaders about what's all at stake. Request access - I'll see you there! pages.devex.com/financing-for-…

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