The Africa Accelerator for Digital Public Infrastructure (AA4DPI) is a UNDP initiative supporting African countries in developing inclusive, interoperable and scalable Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI).

Jointly led by UNDP's Regional Bureau for Africa and the Digital and AI Hub, the Accelerator helps countries move beyond fragmented digital initiatives towards integrated systems that can strengthen service delivery, economic participation and regional integration.

What is Digital Public Infrastructure?

Digital Public Infrastructure refers to the foundational digital systems that enable people, businesses and governments to interact securely and efficiently.

It is built around three core components:

• Digital identity – enabling people to prove who they are and access services and opportunities.
• Digital payments – enabling secure and interoperable transactions.
• Data exchange – enabling trusted information sharing across systems and institutions.

Together, these systems provide the foundation for inclusive digital transformation.

How AA4DPI supports countries

The Accelerator supports countries to:

• Assess digital readiness and identify priority use cases.
• Strengthen governance and institutional coordination.
• Build technical and implementation capacity.
• Develop investment-ready programmes.
• Facilitate peer learning and regional collaboration.

Why it matters

Digital Public Infrastructure is increasingly shaping how people access services, participate in economies and benefit from digital innovation. When designed for inclusion, trust and scale, DPI can help expand opportunity, improve public service delivery and support Africa's digital future.