South Africa Moves Closer to Digital ID Rollout Under MyMzansi Plan

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

South Africa is targeting September to complete key regulatory preparations and advance testing of its planned national digital identity system as the government moves to scale projects under the MyMzansi digital public infrastructure programme. The digital ID initiative forms part of a wider government effort to modernise public services and …

Sierra Leone Engages Private Sector to Build Trusted Digital ID Framework

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Sierra Leone is stepping up efforts to establish a trusted digital identity ecosystem, bringing together private companies, government agencies and development partners to help shape the policies, governance structures and technical standards underpinning the system. The consultations, held in Freetown, are part of a broader push to strengthen the country’s …

Rwanda Positions Digital Public Infrastructure as a Blueprint for Africa’s Digital Economy

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Rwanda is moving beyond using digital public infrastructure (DPI) solely to modernise government services, positioning its digital ecosystem as a platform for economic growth, investment and regional collaboration across Africa. The country has spent more than a decade building interconnected digital systems, including digital identity, interoperable payments and online public …

Uganda launches prototype showcase to boost digital ID and public infrastructure innovation

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

Uganda has unveiled the Government Systems Prototype Showcase, a national initiative designed to accelerate homegrown innovation in digital identity, civil registration and digital public infrastructure (DPI) as the country advances its digital transformation agenda. Led by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, the program invites startups, software developers, innovation …

Uganda Brings Digital Government Services Closer to Citizens

Chamaine ChaferaTechnology

The Government of Uganda is accelerating the implementation of its digital public infrastructure (DPI) through the rollout of integrated service delivery hubs designed to bring government platforms closer to citizens. The initiative, led by the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda, has entered a new phase with the launch of …