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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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 many African cities and villages, a trip to the hospital has long meant waiting in long queues, carrying stacks of paper files, and often traveling far for even the most basic services. But a quiet revolution is underway. Across…
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…
In Africa today, connection means more than mobile towers and internet cables. It means the ability to learn, trade, innovate, and participate fully in the digital economy. At the heart of this transformation lies digital public infrastructure (DPI)—the backbone systems…