Co-creation HUB (CcHUB), Africa’s leading innovation center has officially launched the Call for Applications for the DPI Partner Ecosystem Project, supported by the Gates Foundation, with the goal of leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to address socio-economic challenges.
The initiative presents a vision for a future where AI/digital solutions leveraging digital public infrastructure will expand. This includes advancements in digital identity, payment systems, registry and credentialing systems, and data exchange, all aimed at improving service delivery, fostering economic opportunities, and guaranteeing fair access to digital services for every citizen, especially the undeserved communities.
A total of 15 innovators will receive equity-free technical development grants through an intense product residency program, addressing the issues identified across the sector of interest (health, agriculture and financial inclusion) in the following states (Gombe, Kaduna, Kano and Lagos).
Key Objectives of the DPI/AI Partner Ecosystem Project
- Scaling DPI through AI Solutions: Leverage innovations from Nigeria’s leading AI/ digital solution startups, to address pressing challenges and enable widespread adoption of DPI.
- Building a Thriving Partner Ecosystem: Foster collaboration among public and private sector stakeholders to develop, deploy, and scale DPI-driven solutions .
- Developing a Pipeline of Innovative Solutions: Support the creation of practical, scalable applications that address critical needs in health, education, agriculture, and public service delivery, among others.
- Establishing Digital Champions: Identify and empower key stakeholders to work alongside the government in driving DPI implementation.
This project underscores CcHUB’s commitment to leveraging technology and innovation to solve Africa’s systemic problems and contribute to the continent’s economic prosperity.
About CcHUB
Co-creation HUB (CcHUB) is committed to harnessing innovation and technology to transform Africa’s potential into tangible progress. Founded in 2010 as Nigeria’s first innovation centre, CcHUB has evolved into the largest technology innovation centre in Africa, with a physical presence in Nigeria, Rwanda, Kenya, and Namibia. Its transformative programs have reached over 40 countries, including South Africa, Morocco, Tanzania, Zambia, Senegal, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, empowering tech and creative industry innovators to tackle pressing challenges and build a prosperous future for the continent. https://cchub.africa/
About The Gates Foundation.
Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, The Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and allowing them to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people—especially those with the fewest resources—have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. https://www.gatesfoundation.org/