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Digital public infrastructure can fast-track development efforts and has the potential to close digital inequity gaps globally.
Africa is poised to become a leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), building on its success in digital payments and mobile transactions. While challenges persist, African nations are taking aggressive steps to harness the transformative potential of DPI.
It is critical that financing is directed toward the non-technology aspects of DPI: the global, regional, and national ecosystems that support countries as they design, deploy, and govern digital systems and services. These ecosystems, which include civil society, academic, and advocacy organizations, are central to the sustainability, security, and utility of DPI.
In a world increasingly shaped by data, a stark data divide exists. Limited to a few powerful actors, data access and benefits elude many, especially underserved communities. The Digital Impact Alliance strives to bridge this gap through inclusive policies, empowering a more equitable future for all.
Without a robust framework for the good governance of digital platforms, the promise of digitization may be overshadowed by its unintended consequences. Our research seeks to establish how to best design, implement, and govern digital platforms in a way that ensures their benefits are maximized and their risks minimized.