A national alliance of business and government created to accelerate the development of Digital Public Infrastructure through local capacity and partnership.
Explore Our VisionThe Pamodzi Digital Alliance, industry working in tandem with the Smart Zambia Institute, is dedicated to a singular vision: to establish a secure, sovereign, and self-sustaining digital ecosystem for Zambia. We believe in empowering our nation by transitioning from foreign dependency to locally-owned and managed Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), ensuring that the benefits of digital transformation are realized by all Zambians.
To secure our digital future, we must address fundamental national challenges.
The urgent need to accelerate the delivery of over 1,500 government services to citizens requires a new, more agile approach beyond traditional development cycles.
We must build and own our core digital systems. Long-term reliance on external entities for critical infrastructure poses a strategic risk to national autonomy.
A sustainable digital future depends on a strong corps of local Zambian talent. We must actively cultivate the skills needed to innovate and manage our DPI.
Our strategy is founded on partnership, local empowerment, and the use of in-house technologies to create lasting Digital Public Goods.
We champion a model where local Zambian IT companies and developers are the primary drivers of digital service creation, building a vibrant and competitive national tech ecosystem.
We will enhance and expand the existing Government Service Bus (GSB) infrastructure, ensuring that past investments are maximized and integrated into a more open, component-based future.
Our role is to work alongside Smart Zambia as a strategic partner, facilitating a structured transfer of knowledge and control, with the ultimate goal of achieving full government-led management of the DPI.
Our phased implementation focuses on building a standardized, component-based digital infrastructure for long-term innovation and sustainability.
Taking Control of the Core
In collaboration with Smart Zambia, we will identify, specify, and develop core, reusable components of the DPI, such as a robust Digital Identity, a national Payments Gateway, and an Information Mediator, adhering to open standards.
Building Services on the Core
Empower government agencies and local private sector innovators to rapidly build and deploy citizen-facing services by leveraging the foundational building blocks. This accelerates service delivery and fosters a market for digital innovation.
Achieving National Autonomy
Transition to a fully government-led model where Smart Zambia manages the core DPI as a public good. A mature ecosystem of local implementers continues to drive innovation, ensuring Zambia's digital future is firmly in its own hands.
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