In April 2020, Togo had no functioning social registry and a population suddenly cut off from daily income by pandemic restrictions. Within weeks, the government launched Novissi, a cash transfer programme delivered entirely by mobile money. Eligibility was first determined…
When Stripe bought Nigeria’s Paystack in 2020 for a reported $200 million, the headlines focused on the founders and their investors. Less attention went to the infrastructure underneath. Paystack’s product worked because Nigeria already had a national instant payment switch,…
For years, Africa’s digital transformation story has read like a collection of brilliant but disconnected chapters. One country builds a national ID system. Another launches a payments rail. A third pilots a data-exchange gateway. Each is a genuine win, yet…
Picture a young agritech founder in rural Kenya. With a single digital ID scan on her smartphone, she verifies her identity, accesses instant credit through a mobile wallet, shares verified farm data with buyers across borders, and receives payments in…
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…
Across Africa’s bustling innovation hubs, from Lagos to Kigali, a quiet revolution is unfolding. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is no longer just a government tool; it’s the scaffolding on which new businesses are being built. Entrepreneurs are using digital ID…
Across Africa, a quiet revolution is taking place—not in boardrooms or skyscrapers, but in the invisible digital rails that connect people, markets, and ideas. Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)—the foundational systems that enable secure digital identity, seamless payments, and trusted data…
Africa is buzzing with entrepreneurial energy. From bustling markets in Lagos to co-working hubs in Nairobi, innovators are building solutions for challenges both local and global. Yet behind every successful startup lies an invisible enabler: digital public infrastructure (DPI). DPI…
While Africa has seen impressive growth in digital financial services that have empowered millions to save, borrow, and engage in economic activities, a glaring truth remains: for many women, this revolution remains just out of reach. Despite the digital transformation,…
The information summarized is sourced from the article titled “AU recognises female innovators using technology to transform the education sector in Africa,” published on August 6, 2024. The article details the achievements of female innovators recognized by the AU through…
