The first-ever edition of the Global DPI Summit which took place at the start of this month in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, recognized Africa as a driving forcing in the implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and proposed ways through which that journey can be bolstered for more robust economic impact. Delegates drawn from 100 countries converged for the summit to cross views on methods of better harnessing the power of safe, inclusive, and resilient DPI to drive up progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over three days. An outcome statement after the gathering encapsulates the rich and wide-ranging three-day discussions and reflections, outlining seven important actions identified to help refocus Africa’s DPI journey and render it more meaningful in the coming years. Among the issues agreed on is the need for more knowledge sharing and stakeholder engagement which involves technology exchange and cross-border collaboration; adherence to universal safeguards; inclusive innovation in the development of DPI technologies; ensuring thriving and flourishing local digital ecosystems; integrating sustainability and green practices into the development of DPI; seeking innovative financial models; as well as ensuring interoperability of digital ID and payments systems and setting the right standards through frameworks and […]
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