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Intelligence on AI, satellite data, climate, agritech, fintech, and digital transformation — written for decision-makers.
How Satellite Data Is Redefining Climate Risk in African Agriculture
New research from FCL BLOOMTECH's innovation lab shows how multi-spectral satellite data can predict drought-related crop failure with 89% accuracy up to 10 weeks in advance.
The $380 Billion Credit Gap: How AI Is Closing Financial Inclusion in Africa
An analysis of alternative credit data sources and how they enable banks to safely extend credit to 400M+ unbanked individuals.
From Data to Policy: How Governments Can Deploy AI for Agricultural Decisions
A practical framework for ministries and development agencies integrating AI, satellite, and geospatial intelligence into food security planning.
Agentic AI for Government: Promise, Pitfalls, and Practical Pathways
A candid assessment of where autonomous AI agents can transform public sector operations — and where human oversight remains non-negotiable.
Parametric Insurance at Scale: Lessons from 120,000 Pastoralists in the Sahel
What we learned designing, deploying, and iterating on satellite-triggered parametric drought insurance across three Sahelian countries.
ESG Data Quality in Emerging Markets: A Framework for Verification
Why ESG reporting in emerging markets requires satellite verification, and how AI is making it operationally feasible for the first time.