AI is poised to transform international development. This is true not just in partner countries and local contexts, but also in how development itself is delivered. This blog introduces our AI-powered tool called DevExplorer, which makes it faster and easier to extract insights from global development data.

Budgetary constraints and high case backlog pose significant challenges for Malawi’s legal system. Our discovery report contains research findings on how AI can improve efficiency and enhance access to justice within Malawi.

Amid growing voter disillusionment, this pilot explored whether an AI- powered platform could increase political transparency and trust by analyzing media sentiment toward Malaysian politicians. Read on to find out how LLMs could reshape how we engage with democracy.

Our AI Legal Assistant pilot aims to incorporate AI as a tool to enhance the Malawian judicial process, reducing case backlog. Read on for the pilot team’s findings from the discovery phase.

Read the findings from the final sprint of the MyDemokrasi pilot, and how the team plans to take the platform forward to advance digital political engagement in Malaysia.

The climate data divide is a major barrier to adaptation in the Global South. We're exploring how climate intelligence could turn adaptation from a cost into an investment opportunity.

Robots are often imagined as sleek, futuristic machines—polished humanoid figures, precise robotic arms, or autonomous delivery bots. But what if the real future of robotics looks more like the Millennium Falcon—messy, modular, and built to withstand real-world conditions?

Have you ever tried a recipe box for cooking? We’ve developed a similar, recipe-based approach for using our LLM tool, to help users understand what’s possible when creating a knowledge product.

Read on to find out how we’re exploring user needs through real-world testing of the digital MyDemokrasi platform - which gives Malaysian voters data and information on politics in real time.

Discover how the FT Hub, in collaboration with Drones Doing Good Alliance, has been bringing together Peer Action Groups for African Civil Aviation Authorities to promote the safe and sustainable use of drones.

A blog piece by FCDO Pioneer Seb Mhatre outlining the future of LLMs in knowledge management for international development, arguing that the creation of a community of practice is needed.

Learn more about Zero Circular’s overarching goal: to introduce biodegradable plastics into the plastic ecosystem in Nepal

Read about Zero Circular’s retrofitting of existing plastics machines to manufacture bioplastics in Nepal

Read on to find out how the team on one of our current pilots, ‘Turning Drylands into Global Carbon Sinks’ are trying to mobilise carbon finance through the Voluntary Carbon Market, and the challenges that lay ahead.

Read more about our progress to date on providing assistive tech and digital mapping to help wheelchair users in Kenya.

The global demand for humanitarian aid is surging, with 308m+ people expected to need assistance by 2024. Traditional supply chains are struggling to keep up, and the pressure mounting to deliver aid faster, smarter, and more efficiently has never been greater.

This blog post by FCDO Pioneer Robert Phillips explores some of the results of user engagement surrounding the pilot 'Using LLMs as a tool for International Development professionals'.

Read the final installation of a three-part series about the journey and learnings from our pilot AI as a tool for International Development professionals. This article discusses the UI development for the tool and directions for further improvement and scaling.

Read the second installation of a three-part series about the journey and learnings from our pilot AI as a tool for International Development professionals. This part explores the building of effective retrieval systems and prompt engineering.

Read the first installation of a three-part series about the journey and learnings from our pilot AI as a tool for International Development professionals. This blog focuses on the preparation of the data and the approach taken by the team.