More than 500 million Africans still lack a verifiable digital identity, according to the United Nations Development Programme’s 2026 analysis, even as mobile subscriptions have surged past one billion. That gap is not merely administrative. Without a trusted way to…
Imagine walking for two hours to reach a government service centre, only to be told by a machine that you do not exist. Your finger is pressed against a scanner. Once. Twice. Ten times. The screen stares back blankly. You…
South Africa is embarking on a transformative journey to replace the traditional green ID book with a new smart identity system. President Ramaphosa announced during his 2025 State of the Nation Address on 6 February that enhanced digital public infrastructure…
Digital public infrastructure in Kenya is growing rapidly thanks to initiatives like Huduma Namba and M-Pesa, as well as programs like the National Optic Fibre Backbone Infrastructure (NOFBI) and e-Citizen. In this article, we will examine how the Kenyan NOFBI…
Kenya has implemented several key Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) projects that have significantly impacted various sectors. In fact, the East African country is one of the biggest adopters of the initiative in Africa. In this article, we will examine two…
Enhancing Services through Digital Public Infrastructure In the rapidly evolving digital landscape of Africa, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) plays a critical role in transforming the way public services are delivered and accessed. Among the essential components of DPI, Digital Identification…
