ADEL is commited to building open source developer networks for Africa by Africans.  The model is driven by affordable, secure software built by a trusted ecosystem.

ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Developer community
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Developer community
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Developer community

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Join other users as we rollout developer community ecosystem across Africa

ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Design Process
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Design Process
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Design Process
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads

We’re partnering with

ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Partners - Apache Software Foundation
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Partners - Initiative Africa

Our Program Strategy

Our programs include rollout of developer community ecosystem engagement, digital skills capacity building, digital economy technical support to governments and building Africa owned open platforms for registries, G2P payments, open e-commerce and Data Exchange.

Developer community ecosystem engagement

Regular meetups and hackathons foster collaboration among developers, while online resources, mentorship programs, and real-world project partnerships provide resources and opportunities for skill development.

Digital economy technical support to governments

The role involves conducting research on Africa's digital economy, developing policies and regulations, providing technical assistance to governments, and working on open data initiatives.

Building Africa owned open platforms for registries, open payments (G2P, P2P, P2M, P2G) open ecommerce and Data Exchange

Develop and maintain open-source platforms for Africa's governments and businesses, ensuring interoperability and scalability for diverse applications, and work with them to integrate into the African digital economy.

ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Pillar Illustration - Data Exchange
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - Pillar Illustration - Identity
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs Pillar Illustration - Digital Services
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs Pillar Illustration - Digital Credential management
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads
ADEL - Africa Digital Economy Labs - open source coding leads

Our Focus Areas

A collaborative approach to building digital public infrastructure for Africa’s digital economy revolution with a focus on:

Digital ID & Credential Management

DPI-AI Development

Intra African Data Exchange

Citizen Access to Digital Government services

Digital Payments for inclusion

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