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Ronald
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Web3 enthusiast + extensive experience in B2B consulting/strategy, esp. public sector + good IT understanding + international experience in East Africa, Central Asia + deep understanding of political processes / federal level PLUS proven management skills
In response to steep cuts in foreign aid, #Zambia, #Zimbabwe, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (#DRC) are significantly boosting their funding for family planning programs. This shift towards domestic financing aims... https://blog.locational.network/2025/11/13/in-response-to-steep-cuts.html
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
While #stablecoinashtag/stablecoins" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#stablecoins are still built on more or less popular public blockchains, one of the #stablecoin market leaders, #Circle, is now working to establish its own layer 1 blockchain, #Arc.

For context, revisit my view on the stack for web3-based payments in fragile contexts.

Read the press release
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 AM
🚀 From “Crypto? No Thanks!” to “We’re All In” – How Traditional Finance Did a 180° on Digital Assets

For years, traditional finance #TradFi treated crypto like a risky, volatile experiment—something to be ignored, dismissed... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/15/from-crypto-no-thanks-to.html
October 15, 2025 at 4:48 AM
🚀 Breaking Down the Stack: Why Web3 Payments Can Transform Support in Fragile Contexts

In places hit by war or disaster, financial infrastructure is often broken—or nonexistent. Traditional support faces security risks, ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/14/breaking-down-the-stack-why.html
October 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🌟 Honored to have been part of workshop on “Harnessing the Potential of Digital Sustainable Finance to Accelerate the Agenda 2030” in Bonn! 🌟

A big thank you to the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/10/honored-to-have-been-part.html
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 AM
🌐 Building Resilient Digital Transactions in Fragile Contexts with Web3 🌐

In fragile environments, secure and inclusive digital transactions can transform lives. I recently revisited the technology and eco... https://blog.locational.network/2025/10/07/building-resilient-digital-transactions-in.html
October 7, 2025 at 4:51 AM
MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin-Powered Remittance App in Colombia 🌎💸

MoneyGram has introduced a new mobile app in Colombia that integrates USD-pegged stablecoins (USDC), enabling users to receive, store, and manage funds in dollars rather tha... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/18/115000.html
September 18, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🚀 When internet coverage through landline or mobile is weak, for a some years now you immediately look up - for internet from space.

The battle for global internet from space is heating up! Here’s the latest:... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/17/when-internet-coverage-through-landline.html
September 17, 2025 at 6:55 AM
I was recently again involved in discussions about improving internet connectivity in Africa. The current situation, in terms of internet connectivity on the continental scale, revealed a landscape of both progress and ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/15/i-was-recently-again-involved.html
September 15, 2025 at 4:50 AM
I just recently posted about a paper describing how “Conjuring a Blockchain Pilot” worked in #HumanitarianAid in the early days of the #blockchain hype.

This article by Martine Dahl-Bastiansen published on the London Sc... https://blog.locational.network/2025/09/03/i-just-recently-posted-about.html
September 3, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Blockchain based solutions seem to slowly pass the trough of disillusionment, entering the slope of enlightenment, following the Cycle of Overblown Hopes and Shattered Dreams defined by a large research and advisor... https://blog.locational.network/2025/08/28/blockchain-based-solutions-seem-to.html
August 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Entwicklungszusammenarbeit neu denken: Drei Säulen für eine Zukunft dieses Politikfeldes (Überarbeitet!): https://blog.locational.network/2025/08/05/entwicklungszusammenarbeit-neu-denken-drei-sulen.html
August 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Entwicklungszusammenarbeit neu denken: Drei Säulen für eine Zukunft dieses Politikfeldes (Überarbeitet!): https://blog.locational.network/2025/08/04/entwicklungszusammenarbeit-neu-denken-drei-sulen.html

Die Entwicklungszusammenarbeit muss neu ausgerichtet werden, um klare, maßgeschneiderte Koope...
August 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
In June, I shared a vision for the future of German government-funded development cooperation. The response was very positive, sparking many insightful discussions. Thank you for your engagement and valuable contributions!

Encour... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/31/in-june-i-shared-a.html
July 31, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Two headlines on the same company in last days:

OpenAI delays the release of its open model, again

OpenAI’s GPT-5 is coming out soon.

The company needs to stay at the cutting edge of the AI game. Red team capacity - speci... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/30/we-planned-to-launch-our.html
July 30, 2025 at 4:56 AM
A Polish programmer running on fumes recently accomplished what may soon become impossible: beating an advanced AI model in a head-to-head coding competition. The 10-hour marathon left him “completely exhausted.”

See ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/28/a-polish-programmer-running-on.html
July 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
🌟 Another notable addition to European #AI solutions: Lumo, an AI by #Swiss company #Proton 🌟

Lumo delivers a cutting-edge AI assistant service that prioritises your privacy and keeps your data secure.

In a wor... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/27/another-notable-addition-to-european.html
July 27, 2025 at 3:36 PM
🔍 Is your software really as free and open as it states? 🔍

🌐 Is it really FOSS? is a website dedicated to evaluating software projects to see if they’re as free and open source as advertised. They’ve assessed 84 projects... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/24/is-your-software-really-as.html
July 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This is great news for digital infrastructure and Europe! #France, #Italy, #Germany, and the #Netherlands have signed an agreement to collaborate on building #sovereign digital infrastructure through the European Digital Infr... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/23/this-is-great-news-for.html
July 23, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Contrary to popular narratives, a recent paper suggests that the use of #AI in software development can actually reduce productivity.

Check out the paper for more details

However, let’s delve into the fine print. T... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/22/contrary-to-popular-narratives-a.html
July 22, 2025 at 4:55 AM
I’ve been having chats recently about how well #Europe is doing in the #AI field. I hear people saying how Europe is behind the times and there’s no chance of catching up. They even say we’re doomed. There’s no denying... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/20/ive-been-having-chats-recently.html
July 20, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Was es konkret heisst, „ausreichende“ #Rechenkapazität bereitzustellen im Zeichen des #KI #AI Booms, zeigt diese sehr spannende Analyse am Beispiel des Großraums Berlin.

Ähnliche Großinvestitionen auch zB im Rhein... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/13/was-es-konkret-heisst-ausreichende.html
July 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Around six months ago, I pointed to the often overlooked small #AIhref="/hashtag/AI" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#AI models and #EdgeAI. In the fast-paced world of machine intelligence #AI, that feels like an eternity! Since then, we have seen some interesting developments, ... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/02/around-six-months-ago-i.html
July 2, 2025 at 4:51 AM
As computational power needs to be massively expanded with the broad application of machine intelligence #AI #LLMs, the topic of #energy consumption and environmental footprint in general has rightly received more att... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/02/as-computational-power-needs-to.html
July 2, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Around six months ago, I pointed to the often overlooked small AI models and EdgeAI. In the fast-paced world of machine intelligence #AI, that feels like an eternity! Since then, we have seen some interesting developments, wi... https://blog.locational.network/2025/07/01/around-six-months-ago-i.html
July 1, 2025 at 5:55 AM