An African think tank for Africa's digital age
Digital Foundation Africa was founded in 2019 in Accra to make sure the continent's digital transition is understood, governed and shaped by Africans.
An independent, non-partisan, not-for-profit think-and-do tank. We produce knowledge, build skills, strengthen technical capacity and foster dialogue on using digital technology for development.
Produce independent knowledge, build skills and technical capacity, and foster dialogue on ICTs for development at local, national and continental level.
Every African digitally capable, through skills, education and policy dialogue that invites citizens to take part in decisions about technology.
Accra, Ghana
Not-for-profit, independent and non-partisan
What we stand for
These principles guide what we research, who we work with and how we publish.
Independent
Our conclusions follow the evidence, not funders, parties or platforms.
Evidence first
We measure before we advise, and we show our methods.
African-led
Questions framed in Africa, by people who live with the answers.
Practical
Ideas are tested in the real world before we scale them.
Inclusive
Young people, women and rural communities are at the centre of the work.
From think to do, and back again
Every programme moves through the same cycle. What we learn in practice shapes the next round of research.
Evidence
Research, indices and field studies establish what is really happening.
Dialogue
We bring government, industry and citizens together around the findings.
Action
Policy support, pilots, training and campaigns put ideas to work.
Learning
We measure results and publish what worked and what did not.
Milestones
Digital Foundation Africa is founded
Established in Accra as a not-for-profit focused on ICTs for development.
Ghana Education Technology Network concept
DFA sets out its ICT-in-education concept for connecting schools and learners.
GATEKEEPER v3, WADI, ADAI and GDRFI
A national accountability pilot, the West Africa Digital Index (WADI) and continental ADAI methodologies, and a digital rights coalition.
In the field
Meet the people behind DFA
Who we work with
- GIZ
- YWS
