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Reports, frameworks, toolkits, and guides to advance digital public infrastructure in Africa

Access our collection of research, practical guides, and frameworks developed specifically for African contexts—drawing from global best practices and grounded in continental realities.

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Latest Publications

In-depth research and analysis on digital public infrastructure in Africa

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State of DPI in Sub-Saharan Africa 2026

Comprehensive analysis of digital public infrastructure adoption across 54 African nations, with policy recommendations and case studies.

86 pages March 2026
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Research Paper

Financial Inclusion Through DPI: Lessons from East Africa

Examines how digital payment infrastructure has transformed financial access for 50 million previously unbanked citizens.

42 pages January 2026
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Policy Brief

Data Governance Frameworks for African Nations

Practical guidance for developing national data protection and sharing frameworks that balance innovation with citizen privacy.

28 pages December 2025
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Frameworks & Standards

Implementation Frameworks

Proven frameworks and standards for implementing DPI in African contexts

Digital ID Implementation Guide

Step-by-step framework for designing, deploying, and managing national digital identity systems.

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Payment Interop Framework

Architecture standards for building interoperable payment systems connecting banks, mobile money, and fintech.

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Data Exchange Standards

Technical specifications for government data sharing with privacy-preserving mechanisms.

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DPI Security Guidelines

Cybersecurity frameworks specifically designed for critical digital infrastructure in emerging markets.

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Practical Tools

Toolkits & Templates

Ready-to-use tools and templates that accelerate DPI implementation in your context.

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DPI Readiness Assessment Tool

Evaluate your country's digital infrastructure maturity across 5 key dimensions.

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Project Roadmap Template

Structured timeline and milestone template for national DPI programs.

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Stakeholder Engagement Matrix

Template for mapping and managing DPI stakeholder relationships.

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DPI Costing Model

Comprehensive financial model for budgeting digital infrastructure programs.

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Learning from Experience

Case Studies

Real-world examples of DPI implementation across Africa

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Kenya's M-Pesa: Building a Digital Payment Ecosystem

How Safaricom's M-Pesa became the blueprint for mobile money globally—and lessons for other nations.

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Ghana Card: Integrating Identity for Service Delivery

How Ghana unified multiple identity systems into a single national digital ID serving 17+ million citizens.

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Irembo: Rwanda's One-Stop Government Portal

How Rwanda consolidated 100+ government services into a single digital platform serving citizens nationwide.

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Nigeria's NIN: Scaling Digital Identity Rapidly

How Nigeria enrolled 100+ million citizens in its national identity number system in just 4 years.

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SASSA Grants: Digital Payments at Scale

How South Africa digitized social grant payments to 18 million beneficiaries securely and efficiently.

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Ethiopia's Digital ID Journey

How Ethiopia is building foundational digital identity for 100+ million citizens in a diverse, multi-ethnic context.

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Beyond DPI4Africa

External Resources

Curated resources from trusted partners and global organizations advancing DPI worldwide

World Bank ID4D

Identification for Development

Global resources on digital identity, including the ID4D Dataset, technical guidance, and country assessments.

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MOSIP

Modular Open Source Identity Platform

Open-source digital identity platform with implementations in multiple countries. Free to use and customizable.

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Mojaloop

Open Source Payment Platform

Open-source platform for real-time payment interoperability, designed for emerging markets and financial inclusion.

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UNDP Digital Development

Digital Transformation Support

Resources and programs supporting digital transformation in developing nations, with focus on inclusion and sustainability.

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UNICEF Digital Safety

Children & Digital Identity

Guidelines and resources for protecting children's digital identities and ensuring safe digital participation.

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UN ODET

UN Observatory of Digital Economy

Research and analysis on digital economy trends, measurement frameworks, and policy guidance for governments.

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CDPI Wiki

The Collaborative Digital Public Infrastructure Wiki (CDPI) is a comprehensive knowledge base on DPI—curated by practitioners, for practitioners.

  • Implementation case studies from around the world
  • Technical architecture references
  • Policy and governance templates
  • Community discussion forums
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Webinars & Videos

Event Recordings

Watch recordings from our conferences, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions

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Africa Digital Infrastructure Summit 2025 - Full Recordings

Complete video archive from our flagship event featuring 50+ sessions on digital identity, payments, and data governance.

50+ Sessions 40+ Hours

India-Africa DPI Exchange: Key Learnings

Recordings from our South-South cooperation series featuring Indian DPI experts and African implementers.

12 Sessions 8 Hours

Introduction to DPI

45 min webinar for beginners

Digital ID Best Practices

60 min technical workshop

Payment Interoperability

90 min deep-dive session

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