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Comparative Analysis of Digital Transformation Funding and Financing Models
In recent years, national digital transformation agendas of low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs)—which include a broad range of interventions from connectivity infrastructure to…
What is ‘good’ digital infrastructure? Measuring digital infrastructure to maximize development outcomes and mitigate risks
This is the 167th paper of the Brookings Institute's Global Working Paper Series, which examines and analyzes some of the most pressing development and economic challenges facing the world. It was…
Building blocks for a new U.S. posture on digital development – from bilateral response to multilateral coordination
This paper is part of the Beyond Connectivity dossier created by Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung to discuss pathways to a needs- and values-based approach to working with partner countries for digital…
Using Mobile Phone Data for Health Decision-Making: Malawi’s Data-Driven Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
In 2017, DIAL, Cooper/Smith, and Infosys embarked on a collaborative effort with the Malawi Ministry of Health and the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority to demonstrate how mobile network…
Public Procurement of Digital Technology: Leadership Series Brief #3
For the third in our series of Leadership Briefs, we share some learnings from two years of work on public procurement of digital technology, drawing on DIAL's Benchmarking Study and Category…
Digital Impact Alliance 1.0 Endline Evaluation
In 2021, DIAL and Limestone Analytics conducted a comprehensive evaluation to assess the overall impact of DIAL's first strategy, covering October 2016 through December 2020, and its programs on…
Leave No One Behind: Leadership Series Brief #2
For the second in our series of Leadership Briefs, we share some insights on how to apply the principle of LNOB at the systems level, based on a literature review, consultations, and key informant…
DIAL 2021-2026 Strategic Plan: Digital Beacons
Working better to accelerate national digital transformations and responsible data use so that we can reach everyone, everywhere. Strategy Overview: Objective 1: Accelerate Country…
Accelerating National Digital Transformation: Leadership Series Brief #1
The concept of national digital transformation has been gaining currency across the digital ecosystem and promoted by a diverse range of actors. However, there is no agreement on what digital…
A Valuing Impact Toolkit for ICT Investment
Without an understanding of the social value created by ICT investments, it is difficult to make an informed decision about which investment is the most appropriate. The ICT sector is known for…