Zetrix to develop blockchain-based DPI services as IFC takes $40M stake
World Bank investment arm International Finance Corporation (IFC) has purchased a 2.5 percent stake in Malaysia-based Zetrix AI for $40…
digital inclusion
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PNG approves $120M digital infrastructure project to boost connectivity
Papua New Guinea has approved a major digital infrastructure project that will deliver three new international submarine cable connections. Digital…
World Bank approves $50M for Nepal’s DPI, including new national identity system
The World Bank will finance building up Nepal’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and digitizing public services to the tune of…
Burkina Faso expands connectivity and data infrastructure, digital public services
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Dr Aminata Zerbo Sabané, says the ministry scored new points…
Lebanon obtains World Bank funding to boost delivery of digital public services
The Lebanese government has secured $150 million from the World Bank to implement the Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (LDAP), an…
Let’s be clearer on what digital have-nots don’t have: Vouchsafe
Access to technology is more commonly discussed than digital literacy when considering how inclusive technology is, Chloe Coleman of Vouchsafe…
ECOWAS reflects on common approach to AI adoption, governance
West African nations under the banner of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) believe there’s need for a…
South Africa prioritises high-impact digital services in 2024-2029 plan
The South African government says it is working to make its digital transformation journey more inclusive by focusing on aspects…
Burkina Faso aims for digital sovereignty with infrastructure supervision center
Burkina Faso has started work on a facility meant to supervise the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI). This move advances…
UNDP launches framework for Arab countries to boost digital inclusion
Arab states are facing uneven progress in digital transformation: The use of e-government services, for instance, hovered at 45 percent…
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