Smart Africa Org

Driving Africa's Digital Agenda towards a Single Digital Market.

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭.

Three countries connected to SADX. What does that actually mean, and how does it work? Our latest article breaks it all down

Check it out 👉: https://t.co/7K7gMVCN42

#SmartAfrica #SADX #SATA #DigitalID #Benin #Ghana #Rwanda #ConnectedAfrica

@BeninANIP @NidaRwanda @officialNIAGH @AscendLimited @LetsCoDevelop

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧, 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 (𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐗).

It is a key milestone for Africa’s cross-border digital ID interoperability, and a concrete step towards a future where Africans can use their digital ID securely across borders to travel, work, study and access services.

Next step: moving towards real-world testing.

#SmartAfrica #SADX #SATA #DigitalID #Benin #Ghana #Rwanda #ConnectedAfrica

@BeninANIP @officialNIAGH @NidaRwanda

[The New Times (Rwanda) @NewTimesRwanda]

𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚, 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

• #Rwanda, Ghana, and Benin have completed the first phase of a pilot demonstrating how their national digital identity systems can verify identities across borders without relying on a centralised African database.

• The pilot, coordinated by Smart Africa, connected the three countries through the Smart Africa Data Exchange (SADX) and demonstrated end-to-end verification using synthetic data in a controlled testing environment.

• The system could eventually allow citizens to verify their identities when travelling or accessing services such as banking and hotel check-ins, subject to national regulations.

• Smart Africa said the model is designed to let countries retain control of their national databases while securely exchanging verification requests.

• The initiative could eventually extend to verifying academic qualifications, professional credentials and vaccination records across countries.

Read more: https://t.co/Q9Jm5xEYUc

[Facts On Rwanda @FactsOnRwanda]

RWANDA BENIN GHANA 🇷🇼🇧🇯🇬🇭

CROSS-BORDER DIGITAL ID SYSTEM MOVES TOWARD LIVE TESTING

Rwanda, Benin and Ghana are preparing to test cross-border digital identity verification after connecting their national ID systems through Smart Africa’s Data Exchange platform.

The pilot aims to enable countries to verify each other’s national ID cards for international travel, while retaining control of their own systems.

Testing is expected to assess whether the technology can support secure, seamless movement across African borders, with potential benefits for travel, work, trade and access to services. #FactsOnRwanda

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚! 🇱🇷

We’re delighted to welcome the Republic of Liberia as the 43rd member state of the Smart Africa Alliance!

Liberia joins a growing community of African nations working together to accelerate digital transformation across the continent.

#SmartAfrica #Liberia #DigitalAfrica #DigitalTransformation

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐀 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

The 8th Meeting of the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA), held in Rabat, Morocco, concluded successfully on 12 October 2026, welcoming five new member countries: #Lesotho, #Mali, #Malawi, #Liberia, and #Egypt. This milestone brings ANCA’s membership from 28 to 33 African countries, reinforcing continental collaboration for a safer and more resilient digital future.

The meeting brought together 57 participants from across Africa, regional bodies, international partners, including the @ITU, @WorldBankGroup, and AED Austria, and private-sector stakeholders to advance cooperation on cybersecurity, digital trust, cyber capacity building, cybercrime response, and digital sovereignty.

Key outcomes included progress on ANCA-CERT, implementation of the Smart Africa Cybersecurity program, and agreement on priority activities and collaboration mechanisms for 2027.

Welcome to our new members!
#SmartAfrica #ANCA #Cybersecurity #CyberResilience #DigitalTrust #DigitalTransformation #CyberDiplomacy #DigitalSovereignty

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧, 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 (𝐒𝐀𝐃𝐗).

It is a key milestone for Africa’s cross-border digital ID interoperability, and a concrete step towards a future where Africans can use their digital ID securely across borders to travel, work, study and access services.

Next step: moving towards real-world testing.

#SmartAfrica #SADX #SATA #DigitalID #Benin #Ghana #Rwanda #ConnectedAfrica

@BeninANIP @officialNIAGH @NidaRwanda

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

Digital payments are growing fast across Africa. 𝙎𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙛𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮.

To understand what stands in the way, we visited ten countries across four regional blocs as part of IDECT (Institutional Support for Digital Payments and E-Commerce Policies for Cross-border Trade).

The gap analysis is the first result. 𝑹𝙚𝒂𝙙 𝙞𝒕 𝒊𝙣 𝙀𝒏𝙜𝒍𝙞𝒔𝙝 𝙤𝒓 𝑭𝙧𝒆𝙣𝒄𝙝: https://t.co/F0IpWAuQvQ

IDECT is an initiative implemented by Smart Africa with @AfDB_Group. It helps African governments and institutions build interoperable digital payment solutions and adopt supportive e-commerce policies.

Have you ever sent or received money across a border in Africa? How did it go? Tell us in the comments.

#DigitalPayments #CrossBorderTrade #SmartAfrica #IDECT

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

From cybersecurity to digital inclusion & AI, our commitments have to become results people can actually see. That’s the focus of @RealSmartAfrica —& we’re pleased to partner in turning continental ambition into implementation. Great to co-chair last week's #Steerco21

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬.

The @_AfricanUnion Commission reaffirmed Smart Africa as a strategic partner driving Africa’s digital transformation.

#SmartAfrica #Steerco21 #DigitalAfrica #DigitalTransformation

@LDMataboge

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐭’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

The @ITU Secretary-General (@ITUSecGen) Doreen Bogdan-Martin spotlighted Smart Africa’s role in turning ambition into action.

#SmartAfrica #Steerco21 #DigitalAfrica #DigitalTransformation

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

At the 21st Smart Africa Steering Committee Meeting, @CEOSmartAfrica, reaffirmed the importance of moving from ambition to implementation as we work together to build a connected and digitally empowered Africa.

#SmartAfrica #Steerco21 #DigitalAfrica #AIforAfrica #DigitalTransformation

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚

Smart Africa convened the 21st Meeting of its Steering Committee this week, reaffirming a shared commitment to accelerating Africa’s digital transformation.

Co-chaired by H.E. Doreen Bogdan-Martin (@ITUSecGen), Secretary-General of @ITU and H.E. @LDMataboge, @_AfricanUnion Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, the meeting brought together Ministers of ICT, Member States, private sector leaders, and international and development partners.

Discussions focused on advancing strategic priorities, strengthening collective action, and driving progress on key initiatives, including the Africa AI Council.

#SmartAfrica #Steerco21 #DigitalAfrica #DigitalTransformation #AIForAfrica

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫-𝐝𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲

A four-day Cyber Skilling Program for Senior Leadership Policy Training is underway in Rabat, bringing together more than 40 senior government officials and cybersecurity leaders from across Africa to strengthen their strategic leadership, technical skills and cooperation in cybersecurity.

Jointly organized by @SADASmartAfrica, @WorldBankGroup and the Kingdom of Morocco through DGSSI - Direction Générale de la Sécurité des Systèmes d'Information, the program focuses on equipping policymakers and leaders with the skills needed to address emerging cyber threats, strengthen national cyber institutions, and build resilient digital ecosystems across the continent.

#SmartAfrica #SADA #WARDIP #Cybersecurity #DigitalResilience #CyberSkills #DigitalAfrica #Morocco

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

▫️Smart Africa at UNGA 81
▫️Foundations of the digital future
▫️Addressing the digital infrastructure gap
▫️Open research call
▫️And more

Read the latest from Smart Africa: https://t.co/B60mYNpxVi

#SmartAfrica #DigitalAfrica #DigitalTransformation #DigitalInfrastructure #AfricaDigital #OpenResearch #Africa

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

🇱🇸 Today, we celebrate the Kingdom of Lesotho and its people as they mark this special day of independence.

As part of the Smart Africa Alliance, Lesotho continues to contribute to our shared vision of an inclusive, innovative, and digitally transformed Africa.

#Lesotho #KingdomOfLesotho #SmartAfrica #DigitalTransformation #DigitalAfrica #ConnectedAfrica

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐞̂𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐥'𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞́𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚̀ 𝐥𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐞́𝐞 ! 🇬🇳

Smart Africa félicite notre membre, la Guinée, à l'occasion de cette journée historique et se réjouit de poursuivre notre collaboration au service du développement numérique du continent.

#SmartAfrica #IndépendanceGuinée #AfriqueNumérique #Guinée68 #IndépendanceGuinée #2Octobre #FêteDeLIndépendance

@MPTEN_GN

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲, 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚! 🇳🇬

Since joining the Smart Africa Alliance in 2023, Nigeria has been actively contributing to our shared mission of advancing Africa's digital transformation.

Wishing the government and people of Nigeria a joyful Independence Day! 🎉

#Nigeria #IndependenceDay #SmartAfrica #DigitalAfrica

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚?

The Africa-Europe Digital Innovation Bridge (AEDIB) is inviting researchers, policy practitioners and independent experts to submit evidence-based white papers on Digital Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy in Africa.

This Open Research Call is an opportunity for people working at the intersection of research, policy and digital innovation to contribute knowledge that can support stronger, more inclusive and effective digital entrepreneurship ecosystems across the continent.

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟑𝟎 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Read the full Terms of Reference:
https://t.co/bhbu8yp5LX

#AEDIB #SmartAfrica #DigitalEntrepreneurship #InnovationPolicy #AfricanResearch #PolicyResearch #DigitalAfrica #SANIA

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝐂𝐲𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Last week in Kigali, Smart Africa welcomed a delegation from the Netherlands Cyber Coordination Center (NCC-NL), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands (MFA-NL), Embassy of the Netherlands in Rwanda (EKN Rwanda), the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) for a 2-day workshop to discuss and align on the proposed pillars of collaboration: "Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP), Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), cyber skills development, and cybersecurity awareness and hygiene to advance Africa’s digital resilience". This collaboration will be done through the African Network of Cybersecurity Authorities (ANCA).

The visit is part of the Safe Digital Boost for Africa (SDBA), an initiative dedicated to advancing a Single Digital Market across Sub-Saharan Africa through enhanced cybersecurity, e-commerce, e-payment, and digital governance.

"Because a digitally connected Africa must also be a secure and resilient one".

#SmartAfrica #ANCA #Cybersecurity #SDBA #DigitalAfrica #CyberResilience #SingleDigitalMarket