KIGALI, RWANDA — The Government of Rwanda has officially announced its participation in the global 50-in-5 Campaign, reaffirming its national commitment to deploying interoperable, secure, and inclusive Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). By joining this country-led global advocacy initiative, Rwanda aligns its ambitious national digital transformation efforts with globally recognized best practices.

Rwanda has already made substantial progress in establishing foundational digital systems that underpin government service delivery and stimulate economic activity. Key national platforms, such as the Single Digital Identity (SDID), Ekash under Rswitch a national digital payment system, the EBM, which has been integrated by Zambia, and the Procurement Platform in collaboration with New Guinea, provide strong, reliable building blocks for digital identity, payments, and trust across both the public and private sectors.

As the country advances into its next phase of digital transformation, the strategic priority is pivoting away from the creation of isolated digital applications. Instead, the focus has shifted entirely to the coordination, deep interoperability, and institutionalization of these systems as shared national infrastructure. This transition is central to improving citizen service delivery, reducing bureaucratic duplication, strengthening data-driven governance, and enabling inclusive economic participation at scale.

The 50-in-5 Campaign aims to help 50 countries design, launch, and scale at least one component of their digital public infrastructure stack in a safe, inclusive, and interoperable manner by 2028. As a participant, Rwanda will not only accelerate its internal integration but will also actively participate in a global network of digital leaders, sharing its own experiences in DPI implementation while adopting proven, open-standard solutions from peer countries.