Jul 01 2015
News
NEW YORK—The Global Resilience Partnership today announced that 17 finalists in the Global Resilience Challenge will move forward with bold new proposals to build resilience in the Sahel, the Horn of …
May 22 2015
Speeches
As prepared for delivery: Good afternoon, Terps! Dean Orr, thank you for your warm introduction, and congratulations on finishing your freshman year as Dean! It's been a thrill to watch you lead …
May 15 2015
Press Releases
CAPE TOWN—The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business has joined an international partnership to convene the second annual Rockefeller …
May 12 2015
Speeches
Good morning. It is my pleasure to join you here today to discuss the importance of utilities in our continent. The proposed title of this keynote, "Improving the well-being of Africans …
Apr 15 2015
Press Releases
NEW DELHI—The Rockefeller Foundation today launched 'Smart Power for Rural Development,' an initiative that aims to bring electricity to 1,000 villages over the coming three years, providing power to 1 …
Apr 15 2015
Speeches
Good evening, Thank you to the Honorable Minister of Rural Development, Shir Chaudhary Birender Singh and the Honorable Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Piyush Goyal, …
Feb 25 2015
Press Releases
NAIROBI—The Rockefeller Foundation Africa Managing Director Mamadou Biteye was today appointed an Honorary Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Biteye received …
Feb 18 2015
Press Releases
WASHINGTON—The World Bank Group, with support from The Rockefeller Foundation, will expand its program to help cities unlock capital to deliver needed infrastructure for a climate-smart urban future. The Foundation has …
Feb 15 2015
Press Releases
Rome, Italy – February 15th, 2015 – The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Union Commission and the International Fund for Agriculture Development today launched the ‘Leadership for Agriculture (L4Ag): The Network …
Feb 13 2015
Press Releases
DURHAM—CloudFactory today announced it has received a $2 million program related investment from The Rockefeller Foundation to expand its SpeakerText service, for fast, accurate video and audio transcription.
The Foundation made …