On-the-Spot Kenya
Today at the Global DPI Summit, Africa.com conducted on-the-spot interviews with delegates.
On-the-Spot with Tomas Lamanauskas
Tomas Lamanauskas, Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
Uniting for Africa’s Digital Public Infrastructure Future
November 4–6 2025 | Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa In an era where digital access defines opportunity, the Global DPI Summit 2025 lands at a pivotal moment for the African continent and the wider global community.…
Media Urged to Strengthen Digital Public Infrastructure Reporting
A new study calls on Eastern Africa’s journalists to go beyond headlines and tell the deeper stories behind the region’s digital transformation. Coverage of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and Digital Public Goods (DPGs) across Eastern Africa remains narrow, event-driven, and…
Global DPI Summit 2025: Implementing Tomorrow’s Digital Society Today
Cape Town, South Africa – November 4–6, 2025 As the world accelerates toward digital transformation, one event is defining how nations can do it inclusively, safely, and sustainably: the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025, taking place at the…
The Infrastructure Investment Trap vs. Digital Leapfrogging
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,…
From Code to Capital: How DPI Is Fueling Africa’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
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…
The Digital Arteries of Africa: How DPI Is Powering a Connected Continent
In today’s Africa, connectivity is no longer a luxury; it’s the lifeblood of modern economies. From bustling urban centers to remote rural villages, Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) is emerging as the invisible network connecting people, services, and opportunities. At its…
Africa’s Digital Backbone: How Public Infrastructure is Powering a New Wave of Entrepreneurs
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…
Strive Masiyiwa’s Push for Africa’s AI-Powered Digital Infrastructure
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…