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Unlocking the Digital Economy in Africa: Announcing DIAL’s New Listening Study with Smart Africa
If you would like to read the full report in English, French, or Portuguese, please visit the publications page. Developing and delivering a vision and agenda for national digital transformation…
Ecosystem Survey: On the Case for a Digital Public Goods Foundation
We want to hear from you! What would a foundation focused on Digital Public Goods mean for your project? Is it necessary? About this survey: This survey is seeking the insight from open source…
Concordia Report: Global Actors Embrace National Digital Transformation Agendas
Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital adoption and interconnection, as well as the role digital technologies play in providing information and services to…
Looking Ahead: A Digital Principles Update
This week, our Director of the Digital Principles program, Allana Nelson, announced that she would be leaving DIAL. She announced and reflected on her departure in a post on the Digital Principles…
YOU’RE INVITED: Why open source software matters for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (session at WEF summit on 9/22)
Missed the webinar live? Check out the full video on Youtube. Join the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) for an online open affiliate session to discuss the role of open source software designed in…
DIAL: Who we are
The Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) is an independent global alliance funded by leading development agencies and private foundations. DIAL was established in 2015 as a “think, do,…
A video on our new strategy
DIAL’s DRAFT 2021-2025 strategy, “Beacons of Hope” is out for public comment. Below, CEO Kate Wilson and Senior Director, Insights and Impact Laura Walker McDonald discuss…
5 Things Digital Public Good Software Projects Need to Scale
The need to accelerate progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals has led to investment in digital tools that support social objectives. As this software is increasingly deployed,…
A Principled Approach to Rural Digital Transformation
Rural communities are disproportionally left behind when it comes to digital services, particularly in the fourth industrial revolution. Niger, which has a large rural population of 84 percent,…
Beacons of Hope: A review of our new strategy
Since the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL) started in March 2016, the crucial role digital technology and data use play in reaching the SDG targets has only grown. In fact, at no other point over…