When implementing DPI-enabled systems and solutions, use cases are critical, as they ground digital investments in people’s needs, institutional realities, and pathways to measurable impact. In this expert comment, we explore our strategic approach to prioritizing high-impact use cases that provide real benefits to people and communities.| Digital Impact Alliance
As more people globally connect to the internet, governments, communities, and private sector organizations have a tremendous opportunity to harness the power of digital to improve the quality of life for all| Digital Impact Alliance
Today, data is the power fueling digital economies, and few things will shape the future of digital societies more than how we govern it. Ethiopia - currently developing its first ever national data governance strategy - offers important lessons into getting data governance right. By combining national ownership with targeted, third-party support, the government is both overcoming common barriers and ensuring its strategy is robust, relevant, and impactful. Read the expert comment to learn more.| Digital Impact Alliance
Nigeria’s digital identity program is central to the country’s plans to build a robust digital economy and enable efficient public service delivery. While significant progress has been made, structural challenges remain. Without reforms that promote inclusive access and improve service delivery, the program could fall short of its goal to drive national development. Today, over The post What’s next for Nigeria’s digital ID program? appeared first on Globaldev Blog.| Globaldev Blog
Today, as digital public infrastructure gains popularity, trust is critical, as important information of all types is being stored – and shared – across national data exchange systems and beyond. Verifiable credentials, when well designed, implemented, and governed can ensure these data assets are being accessed and shared in a trusted, secure manner. To learn more about the power of verifiable credentials, read our primer piece here.| Digital Impact Alliance
As the world becomes increasingly digitized, maps are a critical asset, connecting us with the information and insights that enable everyday life, aid in problem solving, and keep us safe. When implemented into the DPI approach, mapping data can promote outsized benefits across sectors, from climate resilience and disaster response to urban planning, agriculture, and public health. Read this piece to learn more about why geospatial data should be considered a key component of good DPI.| Digital Impact Alliance
Countries are at a crucial juncture in their green transition journeys. At the heart of this transition lies the role of decentralised energy and distributed energy resources (DERs), which are increasingly seen as a cornerstone for the green future. DERs are not just a source of electricity – they also promise cleaner sources of energy, lower costs, and fewer blackouts, making them the next leap for individuals who lack digital connectivity, energy access, and green growth. Read this piece ...| Digital Impact Alliance
Explore the CCAF's latest report on digital public infrastructure, revealing global trends and regulatory insights for digital financial services.| Cambridge Judge Business School
Today, as governments explore artificial intelligence (AI) for public service delivery, much of the attention remains on regulation, privacy, computing power, and technical considerations. Yet, crucially, the role of design remains overlooked, as the ability of a government to design for the digital realm significantly influences the effectiveness of integrating AI into public services. In this piece, we explore how governments can implement successful design systems to help ensure AI tools a...| Digital Impact Alliance
