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Digital Identity in Africa: The Foundation Every Government Is Missing
Without a reliable digital identity infrastructure, every other e-government initiative rests on sand. We make the case for why digital ID should be the first priority of any national digitalisation agenda.
Cybersecurity Regulation in Africa: From Fragmentation to Harmonisation
Africa's cybersecurity regulatory landscape is a patchwork of inconsistent national laws and regulatory gaps. We examine the path from fragmentation to a harmonised continental framework.
The AfCFTA Digital Protocol: What It Means for Cross-Border Data Flows
The AfCFTA's Digital Trade Protocol will transform how data moves across African borders. We analyse its implications for businesses, regulators, and governments navigating the data localisation debate.
GovTech Procurement in Africa: Why the Model Is Broken and How to Fix It
African governments spend billions on technology systems that underperform, arrive late, or fail outright. The problem is not the technology — it is the procurement model. We propose a reform agenda.
Public Sector Leadership in the Age of Digital Disruption
Digital transformation is as much a leadership challenge as a technical one. We explore what effective public sector leadership looks like in an era of accelerating technological change.