This virtual workshop is organised by the Smart Africa Alliance and the Digital Development Agency (ADD) of the Kingdom of Morocco, in the framework of CAITA's strategic capacity-building plan. It introduces participants to the principles and practices of interoperability for digital government — a foundational enabler of seamless, efficient, and inclusive public digital services across Africa.
Led by experts in digital transformation and interoperability mobilised by ADD through its partner Indra, this 2–3 hour online workshop covers key concepts including interoperability levels, models, and maturity frameworks, as well as governance, legal frameworks, and real-world success cases from international implementations. Participants will explore why interoperability is critical for digital government, common obstacles, and proven strategies for overcoming them.
Designed for Smart Africa and CAITA member state representatives, participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to lead and support interoperability projects, build institutional capacity, and advance digital government strategies in their respective countries.
Date: 26 March 2026
Time: 14:00–16:30 GMT+2
Format: Virtual Workshop
This virtual webinar is a complementary activity to the UNESCO–Smart Africa Regional Data Governance Workshop, introducing the Global Regulations, Institutional Development, and Market Authorities Perspective Toolkit (GRIDMAP) — a practical framework developed by the World Bank to help emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) build trustworthy, safe, and competitive digital markets.
Led by the World Bank, this 2.5-hour online session will explore the GRIDMAP Data Markets Module (GRIDMAP-DM) and Consumer Protection Module (GRIDMAP-CP), each built around three key pillars: legal frameworks, institutional arrangements, and implementation and enforcement. Using empirical findings from over 50 government authorities across OECD and EMDE countries, participants will benchmark their countries against regional African averages and global peers — identifying regulatory strengths, institutional gaps, and a clear direction of travel toward greater maturity.
Through guided self-assessment exercises and facilitated discussion, participants will leave with a clearer picture of the minimum institutional and legal frameworks required to build trusted data markets and strengthen consumer protection — key enablers of Africa's digital transformation.
Date: 5 March 2026
Time: 14:00–16:30 GMT
Format: Virtual Webinar
This webinar is supported by 