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…
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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…
Gabon pens deal with UNCDF to accelerate financial inclusion
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has agreed to support Gabon in modernizing its national financial services ecosystem and…
ASEAN plans to roll out digital business ID to boost cross‑border trade
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is preparing to roll out a regionwide digital business identity system aimed at…
Rwanda eyes $1B digital foreign direct investment to boost economy, innovation
The Rwandan government attracted about $819 million in digital Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) between 2013 and 2023, but it hopes…
Africa’s digital public infrastructure drive to get $1B boost from UAE govt
The implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and AI projects is set to get a nudge from the United Arab…
Sri Lanka advances in global cybersecurity ranking
With the National Digital Economy Strategy identifying cybersecurity as a core pillar, reforms to the National Cyber Security Act are…
Mastercard signs MoU to enhance efficiency of Ukraine’s digital infrastructure
Mastercard has signed a five-year public-private cooperation agreement with the government of Ukraine, aiming to boost the country’s digital economy…
Sri Lanka integrates cybersecurity precepts into digital blueprint
The competition facing the digital economy from both legitimate digital economies and the more dangerous scam economies calls for strong…
Major AI, DPI initiatives to support Africa single digital market unveiled
Pan-African digital transformation organization Smart Africa announced major partnerships and initiatives at this year’s Transform Africa Summit which took place…
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