Shaping Africa’s Digital Future Through Advocacy & Influence

We help shape the future

Africa’s digital evolution requires more than technology, it demands bold clear articulation and activation of policies, decisive leadership, and a global voice advocating for the continent’s digital interests.

We collaborate and coordinate public and private sector players to co-develop market creating policies and to influence policy and regulatory environments that drive reforms that enable innovation, economic expansion, and secure digital sovereignty. Our advocacy work focuses on:

Policy Harmonization

We advance pro-innovation policies that form a unified framework that catalyses the enhancement of digital infrastructure, financial inclusion, and strengthened cybersecurity resilience across the continent 

Government & Private Sector Engagement

We facilitate strategic dialogues between policymakers, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate digital transformation agendas.

 

Thought Leadership & Global Influence

We publish cutting-edge research, host policy roundtables, and contribute to global conversations on Africa’s digital future.

Policy Reform & Legislative Strategy

We collaborate with stakeholders to develop and advocate for progressive digital policies that foster economic growth and inclusion.

From national regulations to cross-border digital policies, DigitA is shaping Africa’s place in the global digital economy, ensuring the continent not only participates but leads.

Driving Change through Advocacy

Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF)

Anchoring Africa’s innovation agenda and positioning startups as growth catalysts through high-level policy dialogues.

African Federation of Business Angel Networks (AFBAN)

Mentoring early-stage ventures during annual convenings to strengthen the continental startup pipeline.

UNDP’s timbuktoo Initiative

Supporting the harmonisation of startup and innovation policies across Africa to create a continent-wide enabling environment.

Engagements Across Africa

Engaging ministries, development partners, and ecosystem leaders in eight African countries — Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Angola, Ethiopia, and Zambia — to align strategies and accelerate digital growth.

State Adoption of the Nigeria Startup Act

Driving state-level policy adoption to localise the NSA and foster enabling environments for startups.