Mapping DPI

The number of governments aiming to build national-scale digital public infrastructure is increasing.

A comprehensive picture of the state of current DPI is however, missing.

This project creates a map that measures DPI implementations around the world.

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The ‘State of DPI’

Based on a sample of 132 countries across all of Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the South and South East of Asia.

Identity

Of the identity systems studied, few were backed by technological functionalities of digital ID (like digital authentication), and still fewer upheld strong data governance norms.

Payment

Most payment systems reportedly had a public operation model but a substantial number were operated privately.

Data Exchange

Transparency about the technical architecture of data exchanges is not high. Theis information is typically reported by architecture providers.

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How did we get here?

The DPI Mapping project translates the normative qualities of DPI into a real-world measurable methodology.

To do so, we have:

Analysed definitional and normative resources on digital public infrastructure, digital identity, digital payments, and data exchange systems, and;
Screened public data repositories for evidence of these norms and qualities.

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DPI builders operators, and technical advisors

can tell us more about DPI deployments

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DPI researchers and advocates

can inform the methodology to inform the ‘State of DPI’

Resources

Launch webinar of the DPI Map

‘Digital public infrastructure for the common good’ panel at the Entrepreneurial State 2.0 Festival

Implementing digital public infrastructure, safely and inclusively - 50-in-5

50-in-5 is a country-led advocacy campaign helping 50 countries design, launch, and scale components of their digital public infrastructure

50in5.net

Implementing digital public infrastructure, safely and inclusively - 50-in-5

At least 50 governments across the world are building national-scale digital public infrastructure. Learn more about the community-led campaign at 50in5.net

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