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Approaches to Digital Public Infrastructure in the Global South

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Digital public infrastructure is changing lives and boosting economic opportunities, but building these systems is not risk free. Several countries in the Global South are prioritizing inclusivity, cooperation, and transparency to approach the challenges they face.

Report by Romina Bandura, Madeleine McLean, and Caroline Smutny Published August 26, 2024 Download the Full Report 265kb Introduction Digital technologies define a modern economy by allowing companies, governments, and citizens to connect, transact, and gain access to goods and services. Within a country’s digital ecosystem, digital public infrastructure (DPI) enables citizens to interact with governments and to pursue economic opportunities. As outlined by the United Nations Development Programme, if DPI is applied to the financial sector it could accelerate the economic growth of…

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