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Discussions during the meeting touched on different aspects of identity such as the need to get the right policy and legal framework for digital identity.
Cape Town, 14 July 2023 – A regional review meeting recently took place in Cape Town to incorporate Africa's perspective into the United Nations Global Digital Compact (GDC) and promote a more inclusive and equitable digital future. The meeting reflected on key themes: Africa's infrastructure development, digital public goods, digital trust, data protection, human rights,
Banjul, Gambia - 8 June 2023 - A Digital ID & Interoperability for Africa Regional Consultative Workshop held from June 6th to 8th in Banjul, Gambia concluded with a series of insightful discussions and recommendations aimed at realizing interoperability for Digital IDs and payment systems in Africa.
Niamey, Niger, 13 March 2023 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) successfully hosted the ECA 2023 Hackathon which took place from 27th February to 1st March at the Palais des Congres Conference Center in Niamey, Niger, under the theme of leveraging digital technologies for climate resilience and adaptation.The Hackathon received over 90 applications from young
AfricaNenda, UN ECA and the World Bank have released the State of Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems (SIIPS) in Africa report.