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Trusted, accessible data is crucial to promote a positive digital future. In this expert comment, read about our recent body of work highlighting data exchange, as well as its opportunities, considerations, and impact on people.
In this paper, we highlight the efforts taken by Bangladesh in recent years, as the country has undergone significant digital transformation. Most notably, these efforts have culminated in a robust system of Digital Centers where citizens are able to access over 300 essential public services. With a 76% citizen satisfaction rate, this model has proven widely popular. We explore how Bangladesh has progressed over the years in its digital transformation efforts, documenting key learnings and insights.
In this case study, we highlight Uganda’s approach to national data exchange. Today, the country’s UGhub system has over 100 participating government entities, as well as private sector actors, and has dramatically increased the efficiency and convenience of essential digital services. Yet, the platform is not without challenges, facing uncertain financial sustainability, slow uptake, and connectivity gaps. In our analysis, we explore both the benefits and challenges of Uganda’s model, documenting key learnings and insights.
In this paper, we unpack the different considerations, approaches, and tradeoffs that countries are considering as they implement their own national data exchange systems. By highlighting efforts by Bangladesh, Rwanda, Uganda, and Ghana, we explore how each of these countries are progressing in their efforts to promote trusted data exchange.
Today, data exchange fuels many facets of daily life, enabling things like digital payments, public service delivery, and GPS navigation. But what are the different models that enable this flow of information? In this article, we outline four common models – integrated national data systems, data trusts, personal data stores, and decentralized networks – providing insights, considerations, and examples for each.