Sri Lanka launches CROPIX DPI to bridge gaps in agriculture
Sri Lanka‘s national digital platform for agriculture, CROPIX (Crop Resources, Optimizing Operations through Precise Information exchange) was launched recently. This…
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Canada and Sri Lanka collaborate on AI policy development
A critical bilateral discussion between Canada and Sri Lanka recently took place, with the participation of key officials aimed at…
Sri Lanka digital ID launching in Q3 this year
The Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) project, funded by a LKR 10.4 billion grant from the Government of India,…
Vietnam’s digital economy grows, national GDP may overtake Thailand’s
Vietnam’s digital economy reached $39 billion in gross merchandise value in 2025, growing 17 percent, the second‑highest rate in Southeast…
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Since 2019 when continental leaders launched the operational phase of the single market initiative under the Africa Continental Free Trade…
Vietnam has big digitalization and biometrics ambitions for 2026
Vietnam’s government is pushing hard for digital transformation, seeing digital identity and governance as central to its plans and has…
Vietnam looks to center VNeID ‘super-platform’ for digital economy push
Vietnam wants a digital future and it wants it soon. The Southeast Asian country is pushing hard for digital transformation,…
Sri Lanka to further digital economy strategy despite cyclone
Sri Lanka is relentless in pursuing its digital economy strategy while being resilient in rebuilding the lives and livelihoods of…
Somalia digital ID major pillar of World Bank-funded SPRING initiative
Since 2023, Somalia has been running an ambitious national identity project which the government views as a crucial part of…
Indonesia plans major digital infrastructure investments to boost economy
Indonesia is planning to expand its investment in digital infrastructure as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s digital economy…
