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This report is detailing findings from a Co-Develop survey conducted across six African nations concerning Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The report, released ahead of the Global DPI Summit 2025, suggests that adopting secure digital payment and identification systems (DPI) holds significant potential for fostering entrepreneurship and expanding market connectivity across Africa. Key findings indicate that a substantial percentage of respondents believe that the ability to accept secure digital payments and utilise digital identity verification would encourage them to start or grow a business. The document also emphasises that trust is foundational to this digital transformation, noting that most people are willing to share data provided there are transparent rules and fraud protections in place. Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This report is detailing findings from a Co-Develop survey conducted across six African nations concerning Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). 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