Connecting the Unconnected is a monthly column by the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF) that explores how technology can ...

Systems like digital IDs, payments rails and data exchange layers should be treated like traditional infrastructure. The IMF cites India as a real-world case.

Estonia’s digital state didn’t happen by accident and its lessons could help Uganda build smarter public services SPECIAL ...

The Mozambican government on Tuesday announced the creation of a Digital Transformation and Innovation Agency (ATDI), which will be responsible for coordinating and driving the country's digital ...

Global digital payments giant Visa has released new survey data, revealing South African consumers are increasingly embracing ...

For many taxpayers, the end of the first quarter of 2026 marks the filing of several tax returns, notably the filing of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Digital Services (VDS). Starting June 2, 2025, ...

The nationwide survey, which gathered responses from over 6,000 citizens across 82 districts, suggests that while many ...

Canada’s immigration system has long played a central role in the country’s economic and social development. Immigration accounts for most of Canada’s population growth and helps address labour market ...

The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) recently asked for bids to develop an AI system that performs citizen profiling ...