By: Sir Roger Jantio, Senior Managing Director & CEO of Sterling Merchant Finance Ltd African leaders face a defining choice in AI strategy. As governments across the continent draft national AI plans, a consensus is emerging around massive infrastructure investment—data centers,…
Zimbabwean entrepreneur Strive Masiyiwa has long been a trailblazer. He disrupted telecom monopolies in the 1990s, bringing mobile phones to millions across the continent. Today, at 63, he is turning his gaze to an even bigger canvas: Africa’s digital public…
In the race to build a connected, inclusive, and innovative Africa, few leaders are as pivotal as Lacina Koné, the Director General and CEO of Smart Africa. Since taking the helm in March 2019, Koné has championed Digital Public Infrastructure…
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)—encompassing interoperable systems such as digital payments, identity frameworks, and data-sharing networks—is revolutionizing Africa’s economic and social spheres. This report identifies the primary leaders advancing DPI across the continent, detailing their roles, initiatives, and collaborative efforts. The…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has emerged as a linchpin in Africa’s economic evolution, building trade, industrialization, and financial integration while increasingly leveraging digital public infrastructure (DPI) to amplify its impact. Established over 30 years ago, this Pan-African multilateral institution…
Imagine a world where every citizen can access government services with ease, small businesses can expand into new markets, and women have equal access to financial opportunities. Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is key to making this a reality. DPI is…
Insights from Nigeria’s DPI Journey Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) plays a vital role in enabling access to essential services and fostering economic growth across the globe. For Africa, DPI offers transformative potential, ensuring inclusive digital access and strengthening the region’s…
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) plays a vital role in enabling access to essential services and fostering economic growth across the globe. For Africa, DPI offers transformative potential, ensuring inclusive digital access and strengthening the region’s competitiveness in the global economy.…
SALAMA • DIGIT Health DPI: A Case Study: In 2023, Mozambique’s Ministry of Health (MISAU) deployed the DPI approach for public health services in partnership with the eGov Foundation. Malaria remains a major public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. DIGIT…
The Tanzania Technology Stack forms the foundation for the country’s 10-year Digital Economy Strategy Framework, launched on July 29, 2024, by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. This technology stack includes key platforms like Jamii Namba (digital ID), Jamii Malipo (digital payments),…