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Digital Frontiers Digital Frontiers is an African nonprofit that strengthens people and institutions to drive inclusive development in the digital economy.

Digital Frontiers Institute offers exceptional learning experiences that equip individuals and teams with the capabilities, confidence and connections they need to drive inclusive digital transformation. Delivering learning experiences for Digital Frontiers. Visit our website for more information: https://digitalfrontiersinstitute.org/

21/08/2026

Digital Frontiers Institute Alum, Nana Aforo Newman, explores how Ghana is moving beyond infrastructure to build a more connected, interoperable, and inclusive digital payments ecosystem.

With mobile money often serving as the first financial account for many Ghanaians, adoption continues to scale; reaching significant transaction volumes and reshaping access to financial services.

The article looks at:
- The role of GhIPSS as the backbone of Ghana’s payments infrastructure
- How interoperability is enabling innovation across banks, fintechs, and mobile money providers
- What global systems like Pix and UPI can teach about open payment ecosystems
-The growing importance of collaboration, regulation, and consumer protection

Nana also highlights how initiatives like PAPSS are supporting regional integration, and how payment data is opening pathways to credit, insurance, and financial inclusion.

Ghana’s progress shows what’s possible when infrastructure, regulation and industry work together.

Read the full blog: https://ow.ly/cspo50ZC30V

Digital identity isn't just a technology decision; it's a strategic one.As countries invest in Digital Public Infrastruc...
19/08/2026

Digital identity isn't just a technology decision; it's a strategic one.

As countries invest in Digital Public Infrastructure, professionals need more than technical knowledge. They need the strategic capability to evaluate digital identity systems, balance inclusion with risk, and make decisions that support trusted, inclusive digital ecosystems.
That's why we've developed Digital Public Infrastructure Essentials: The Identity Layer, a new course from Digital Frontiers Institute.

The course also includes live sessions with technical experts from the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure.

Over four weeks, you'll build the knowledge to:
✔ Define the core language and concepts of digital identity
✔ Understand how digital identity functions as the identity layer of the DPI stack
✔ Describe leading public, private and hybrid digital ID models
✔ Appraise digital ID schemes against current good practice and emerging DPI safeguard frameworks
✔ Develop or critique digital identity strategies for organisations operating within a DPI context

Whether you're designing, funding, regulating or overseeing Digital Public Infrastructure initiatives, this course will equip you with practical knowledge that you can apply in your own context.

📅 Starts: 26 October 2026
🔗Learn more: https://ow.ly/kCON50ZBtjH
🎉Early Bird Offer: Enrol by 30 September 2026 and receive 20% off your course fee using code SAL_26DPI20ID

14/08/2026

Financial inclusion starts before mobile money.

Explore how, Derrick Sekiziyivu, Digital Frontiers Institute alum, draws on his experience leading Airtel Uganda franchise operations to challenge a common assumption in digital finance.

Before people can transact, save, or receive remittances, they need something more fundamental: a registered SIM card and reliable network coverage.

The article explores:

Why SIM cards are the first step into the digital economy

How gaps in network coverage continue to limit access, particularly in rural communities

The role of the broader ecosystem, from agents to distributors, in scaling mobile money

Why expanding connectivity should be treated as financial inclusion infrastructure

Derrick also highlights the wider impact. Without reliable access, essential services, from remittances to school fees and healthcare, remain out of reach for many.

Read the full blog: https://ow.ly/OYjf50ZzKXg

Still deciding whether to join the next Introduction to Digital Public Infrastructure (iDPI) cohort?Despite the growing ...
11/08/2026

Still deciding whether to join the next Introduction to Digital Public Infrastructure (iDPI) cohort?

Despite the growing interest in DPI, many people still think it's a technology project, a digital ID system, or something only relevant to governments. In reality, DPI is much broader. It provides the digital foundations that help people, businesses and institutions interact, transact and access services more effectively.

If you're looking to move beyond the buzzword and understand what DPI means in practice, this is your final opportunity to join our next iDPI cohort.

Over three weeks, participants gain the knowledge, language and practical frameworks needed to engage in the design, funding, governance and oversight of DPI initiatives. The course explores what DPI is, why it matters, how countries are implementing it, and the risks and safeguards that should be considered along the way.

You will also have the opportunity to apply your learning through the DPI Use Case Challenge, in partnership with the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure, and explore how DPI concepts can be translated into practical initiatives within your own context.

Learn more:https://digitalfrontiersinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AUG-Course-iDPI-Promo__What-is-DPI.pdf

📅 Enrolments close on 16 August 2026: https://ow.ly/pVP850ZynJF

09/08/2026

Being headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa means we get to celebrate women twice.

We're fortunate to celebrate women not only on International Women's Day, but again on our National Women's Day, a reminder of the extraordinary contribution women continue to make to our workplaces, our economy and our future.

At Digital Frontiers, we believe lasting change begins by strengthening people and institutions. Every day, we see women advancing that mission across our team, our global community, our partners and our Board.

If you asked a hundred people to describe women in one word, you'd probably get a hundred different answers. Every word tells part of the story. This National Women's Day, our team chose one word to describe women. Together, those words paint a picture that no single definition ever could.

Happy National Women's Day to the women who lead, challenge, create, inspire and continue to move our world forward.

If you've been hearing more about Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) but still feel unclear about what it is, you're no...
05/08/2026

If you've been hearing more about Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) but still feel unclear about what it is, you're not alone.

One of the most consistent pieces of feedback we receive from participants is that our Introduction to Digital Public Infrastructure (iDPI) course helps them connect the dots between the different components of DPI and understand how countries are implementing these systems in practice.

Through global case studies, practical frameworks and expert-led discussions, the Introduction to Digital Public Infrastructure (iDPI) course is designed to help professionals confidently engage in conversations around the design, governance, funding and oversight of DPI initiatives.

Swipe through to hear how past participants have applied their learning in fields ranging from fintech and digital identity to public sector innovation and development programmes.
https://ow.ly/vxEA50ZwBri

📅 Enrolments close on 16 August 2026

🔗 https://ow.ly/aSAY50ZwBsK

03/08/2026

Every Digital Public Infrastructure system is built on three foundational layers. Most professionals understand the concept, but far fewer understand how the identity layer actually works.

If you're designing, funding, regulating or implementing DPI, understanding the identity layer isn't just helpful, it's essential.

We're excited to launch Digital Public Infrastructure Essentials: The Identity Layer, a brand-new course from Digital Frontiers Institute. Designed for DPI builders, funders, regulators and policymakers, this four-week course provides a comprehensive foundation in digital identity as a core layer of DPI.

The course also includes live sessions with technical experts from the Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure.

Participants will learn to:
- Define the core language and concepts of digital identity
- Understand how digital identity functions within the DPI stack
- Compare public, private and hybrid digital ID models
- Evaluate digital ID schemes against current good practice and DPI safeguard frameworks
- Develop or critique digital identity strategies that balance inclusion, risk and responsible deployment

This course follows on from our Introduction to Digital Public Infrastructure (iDPI) course as the next step in the Digital Public Infrastructure learning journey. While iDPI is not a prerequisite for enrolment, some knowledge or familiarity with DPI is advised.

📅 Starts: 26 October 2026

🔗Learn more: https://ow.ly/9xCF50ZuEHa

🎉Early Bird Offer: Enrol by 30 September 2026 and receive 20% off your course fee using code SAL_26DPI20ID.

Join the inaugural cohort and strengthen your understanding of digital identity within the Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem.

31/07/2026

Instant payment systems are changing how money moves. The challenge is making sure they work for everyone.

The Regulating and Governing Instant and Inclusive Payment Systems course focuses on how policy and regulation shape the design of real-time payment systems. It looks at what enables interoperability, inclusion and trust in national payment infrastructures.
You will explore how existing regulatory frameworks influence system design, what needs to change to support inclusive outcomes and how shared payment infrastructure is governed in practice.

The course also covers international standards, policy options, regulatory reform and the balance between collaboration and competition in payment ecosystems.

Start: 10 September | Duration: 8 weeks | Language: English | Technical Expert: Souraya Sbeih

🔗 Enrol now: https://ow.ly/E6Ig50ZuaPK

Learn more: https://ow.ly/YK7E50ZuaPL

29/07/2026

What’s shaping digital finance across Africa right now?

The July edition of Further the Frontiers brings together perspectives, signals and milestones from across the Digital Frontiers Institute community.

This month, we look at the systems and shifts defining the landscape:
- In his article, Derrick Sekiziyivu, Alum, reflects on why SIM cards remain foundational to financial inclusion, drawing on his experience at Airtel Uganda
- Todd Malone, CEO of Digital Frontiers, shares insights from the Africa Payments & RegTech Forum on the shift from Open Banking to Open Finance and what it means for sustainable, commercially viable ecosystems
- Brian Rwehabura, Alum, and George Gumikiriza examine why mobile money continues to define Africa’s payments landscape
- Our latest masterclass with Robert Karanja focuses on building secure, inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure through digital identity and real-time payments

We also reflect on the work of our alumni, across global institutions, policy environments and local markets, shaping the future of digital finance in meaningful ways.

From industry insight to community impact, this edition speaks to the growing depth and reach of the Digital Frontiers Institute network.

Read the latest edition: https://ow.ly/oZvq50Zua1C

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