interoperability
Digital Economy
Africa’s $198.8 Billion Mobile Payments Year: What the 2026 Numbers Really Mean
Africa's mobile payments market is forecast to reach $198.8 billion in 2026, up 22%, driven by interoperable infrastructure and fintech. What the numbers mean for the digital economy.
AI & Automation
The Agentic AI Foundation Bet: Why A2A and MCP Now Share One Neutral Home
Google's A2A protocol joined the Linux Foundation's Agentic AI Foundation on Aug 17, 2026, alongside MCP under neutral governance.
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...
Digital Economy
BaridiMob’s Bank Bridge: Algeria’s Postal Wallet Finally Connects to the Banking System
⚡ Key Takeaways Algerie Poste announced on 21 January 2026 that BaridiMob will enable direct transfers from CCP postal accounts...
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
Algeria Digital Wallets: Interoperability Hits 15 Banks on the Switch Mobile in 2026
Algeria's digital wallet interoperability expands to 15 banks on the DZMobPay Switch Mobile platform in 2026. Impact on users, merchants, and ecosystem.
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.
