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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/

At our August Connect Day, the Digital Frontiers team came together to hear the latest company updates, celebrate some o...
08/09/2026

At our August Connect Day, the Digital Frontiers team came together to hear the latest company updates, celebrate some of our recent wins and connect with each other.

Naturally, no Digital Frontiers gathering would be complete without a little friendly competition. Our general knowledge quiz brought plenty of sharp answers, team spirit and lively debate!

We wrapped up the day by sharing lunch and enjoying time together away from our desks.
A brilliant day celebrating the people who make Digital Frontiers what it is.

07/09/2026

A digital identity system is only as strong as the trust people place in it.

The most effective digital identity systems don't just answer the question, "Who are you?". They also protect privacy, promote inclusion, give users greater control over their data, and provide secure access to digital services. These principles are central to responsible Digital Public Infrastructure.

In our Digital Public Infrastructure Essentials: The Identity Layer course, you'll explore what makes a digital identity system fit for purpose, from user value and current identity standards to public and private identity models, DPI safeguard frameworks, and the strategic considerations that shape effective digital identity systems.

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

Whether you're designing, funding, regulating or overseeing DPI initiatives, understanding these principles is essential for building trusted digital ecosystems.

📅 Starts: 26 October 2026
🔗Learn more: https://ow.ly/65Qn50ZKlmx

🎉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 the Identity Layer of Digital Public Infrastructure.

Digital finance isn't standing still. Are your skills keeping pace?This September, build practical skills for the digita...
03/09/2026

Digital finance isn't standing still. Are your skills keeping pace?

This September, build practical skills for the digital economy with six upcoming Digital Frontiers Institute courses covering instant payment systems, money transfers, compliance, risk management and financial inclusion.

Our courses also include Live Virtual Sessions with experienced Technical Experts and peers working across different countries, markets and contexts. These interactive sessions give participants the opportunity to explore real challenges, ask questions, exchange perspectives and connect what they are learning to their own work, with practical insights they can apply immediately.

Explore the September course guide and find the course that supports the skills and capabilities you want to build: https://ow.ly/tMCr50ZIQ2w

03/09/2026

What does the future of money look like when mobile money is already moving billions and AI-driven currencies are on the horizon?
The August edition of Further the Frontiers newsletter explores this question through insightful pieces on Ghana’s growing digital payments ecosystem, the future of AI-driven digital currencies in Bangladesh and the work of Digital Frontiers Institute alumni contributing across the sector.

Read the August newsletter: https://ow.ly/Qx4z50ZILmh

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to stay informed with the latest news and achievements by our alumni: https://ow.ly/PfRR50ZILmg

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.

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