In the bustling classrooms of rural Rwanda and the crowded schools of Nairobi’s informal settlements, a quiet revolution is underway. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) — the foundational trio of digital identity, payments, and data exchange — is transforming education from…
Africa’s startup ecosystem has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. From Lagos to Nairobi, Cairo to Cape Town, a new generation of founders is building technology companies that are solving distinctly African problems — and attracting global attention…
For the last decade, the story of “Digital Africa” was largely told through the lens of the smartphone—a frantic race to build apps, capture eyeballs, and disrupt traditional markets. But as we navigate 2026, the narrative has shifted fundamentally. We…
Imagine a mother in rural Zambia whose child falls critically ill. Years ago, fragmented paper records and long journeys meant delayed care—or worse. Today, a simple digital ID instantly pulls up the child’s full medical history, immunization record, and even…
Africa is entering a defining moment in its digital journey. The continent is not deciding whether to digitize—that shift is already underway. The real question is whether Africa will continue consuming global technologies or begin building its own systems that…
Rwanda is doubling down on its digital future. At this year’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Day, leaders from government, business and civil society gathered in Kigali to spotlight how shared digital systems are helping build a more connected and inclusive…
Across Africa, a quiet transformation is underway. After years of designing digital policies and strategies, many countries are now preparing to turn those plans into real systems that people and businesses can use every day. A new report from research…
If the 2010s were the decade of the “mobile app,” the 2020s are the decade of the “digital rail.” In the information and governance sector, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has moved from a technical concept to the very foundation of…
For decades, the primary hurdle in African healthcare was the “data silo.” A patient in a rural clinic in Machakos would have their history recorded on a physical card that rarely followed them to a referral hospital in Nairobi. If…
Africa’s digital transformation is accelerating—and at its core is a quiet but powerful engine: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Across the continent, governments, private sector innovators, and regional institutions are building shared digital systems that make identity verification, payments, and public…