Investing in Africa
Finding enormous potential for growth
Play to Your Strengths
Approching local partnerships in Vietnam
The Practice of Partnership
How Vietnam is leveraging partnerships in pursuit of net zero
Transforming Izmir
Türkiye’s port city is becoming a clean energy hub
Global Food Security
Boosting Ukrainian grain exports
Digital Fix
Can government-run tech tools beat corruption?
Supporting Our Afghan Colleagues
DAI wins Global Impact Award for its relocation assistance
Sustainability Report 2022
A year of progress toward the SDGs
Blended Finance
How one project mobilized $1 billion for global development
Centering Citizens
Governance project embraces citizen voices in Iraq
#MindTheGap Series
A development finance primer
Global Alumni
Launching our new professional community
Who We Are
DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.
We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. We work with a wide range of clients, including national and local governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, private corporations, and philanthropies.
Our Work
Since 1970, we have worked in more than 150 countries—delivering results across the spectrum of international development contexts, from stable societies and high-growth economies to challenging environments racked by political or military conflict.
Global Impact
We partner with local people and institutions on scores of projects worldwide.
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With Modest Investment, African Companies Hold Enormous Potential for Growth
Thousands of worthy businesses in Africa are struggling to raise capital. Developing economies have long struggled to attract even a fraction of the capital that advanced economies enjoy.As Democracy Goes Digital, Cybersecurity Takes Precedence: 5 Critical Resources For Protecting Elections Against Digital Threats
From introducing biometric voter verification machines in Kenya to testing an internet voting pilot in Norway, election management bodies (EMBs) have increasingly digitized elections in efforts to increase efficiency, promote transparency, and encourage greater voter participation. While many elections have...News
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DAI Launches Project Finance Business
New acquisition complements existing business lines in corporate finance and asset management, consolidates regional presence in South and Southeast Asia.
DAI today announced the addition of a specialized project finance company to its growing DAI Capital business. Based in Australia, the project finance company—previously doing business as Alinea Impact Capital—has a record of developing and financing infrastructure projects in the healthcare, water, and renewable energy sectors, including current projects in India and Indonesia.
From left: Stephen Moss, Gavin Wilson, and Scott Roantree.
Careers
DAI offers rewarding careers for talented technical, managerial, and support professionals.
