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Digital public infrastructure (DPI) refers to foundational, interoperable digital systems, such as digital identity, payment platforms, and data exchange layers, that enable essential public and private services at a societal scale. Caribou partnered with Co-Develop on a global DPI initiative to help governments move from high-level principles to practical, implementable approaches for governing DPI in inclusive ways.
The project focuses on the “how” of DPI delivery, supporting decision-makers in low- and middle-income countries to set up effective multi-stakeholder governance mechanisms (or “holding environments”) that keep DPI accountable to public value, inclusion, and rights. Caribou is developing an implementation blueprint that translates lessons from global practice into usable tools for DPI teams. The work draws on a combination of global literature, in-depth case studies, and direct engagement with stakeholders across the DPI ecosystem, and will be packaged as a modular practice guide plus two designed reports that are easy to adopt and reuse.
By grounding DPI governance in real-world examples and tested approaches from adjacent fields, the project equips Co-Develop’s partners with a framework they can apply and socialize across multiple country contexts.
