Digital Sovereignty & Open-Source: The Unlikely Duo Shaping DPI
In 2025, digital sovereignty and open source have become an unlikely duo, opening paths to more resilient DPI. This blog reflects on the value of open-source data exchange and the conditions needed to enable it.
Why Africa Will Define the Next Decade of Digital Public Infrastructure
As the global conversation shifts from frameworks to delivery, this blog reflects on why Africa will define the next decade of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), drawing on insights from the Global DPI Summit and years of on-the-ground experience.
A Year After USAID: Reclaiming Control of Data Systems
Just months after the 2025 U.S. aid freeze was announced, we published a blog post warning that the USAID cuts would result in a data crisis, with some countries losing access to their digital health data. This blog explores how those systems – and the countries relying on them – have fared nearly a year on.
Building Lasting DPI Through Local Ownership: Lessons from Ethiopia’s Livestock Information
Sustainable DPI depends on more than technology – it requires local capacity and government ownership. Drawing on lessons from Ethiopia’s aLIVE program, this blog explores how investing in both can build more resilient and lasting DPI.