interoperability
Digital Economy
Algeria’s Switch Mobile Goes Multi-Bank: Interoperability Reaches 15 Banks in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Switch Mobile is expanding from 7 pilot banks to at least 15 banking institutions in 2026,...
Digital Economy
Africa Fintech 2026: Why Interoperability and Patient Capital Are the Missing Pieces
⚡ Key Takeaways Africa’s fintech revenues stand at roughly $10 billion today, with BCG projecting $65 billion by 2030—but the...
Digital Economy
Africa Digital Public Infrastructure: How DPI Stacks Enable AfCFTA Digital Trade in 2026
⚡ Key Takeaways 85% of African countries now have digital ID systems and PAPSS is expanding cross-border instant payment in...
Infrastructure & Cloud
Public Service Platforms: Algeria Needs a Shared Backbone
⚡ Key Takeaways Between February and April 2026, Algeria launched or reopened the AAPI investor land portal (1,670+ parcels), the...
Policy & Regulation
Presidential Decree 25-320: A Vendor and Cloud Architect Playbook for Algeria’s National Data Governance Framework
⚡ Key Takeaways Algeria’s Presidential Decree 25-320 of 30 December 2025 establishes a national data governance framework — classification, cataloguing,...
Digital Economy
Ethiopia Switches On EthioPay-IPS: The $30M Instant-Payments Backbone
EthSwitch launched EthioPay-IPS, connecting 32 banks, 12 MFIs and 6 PSPs on a $30M BPC SmartVista platform to unify Ethiopia's digital payments.
Cybersecurity & Risk
Algeria’s Decree 25-320: National Data Governance for Classification and Security
Algeria's Decree 25-320 establishes a national data classification and governance framework for public and private sector organizations.
Policy & Regulation
Presidential Decree 25-320: Algeria’s First National Data Governance Framework and What It Means for Every Public Institution
⚡ Key Takeaways Presidential Decree 25-320 (December 30, 2025) creates Algeria’s first national data governance framework — mandatory data classification,...