Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea – Friday 29 May 2026
The Government of Papua New Guinea, through the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and its SevisPNG Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Program, has officially announced the country’s participation in the global 50-in-5 campaign.
Papua New Guinea now joins a coalition of nations working to accelerate the safe, inclusive, interoperable, and citizen‑centric implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure to strengthen public service delivery and drive inclusive digital transformation.
The 50-in-5 campaign is a country‑led initiative that supports nations in implementing foundational DPI components — including Digital Identity, Digital Payments, and Data Exchange systems — within five years through collaboration, shared learning, and international cooperation.
Secretary for the Department of ICT, Mr. Steven Matainaho, said Papua New Guinea’s participation reflects the Government’s commitment to modernizing public services under the broader Digital Government agenda and the SevisPNG Program.
“Papua New Guinea’s participation in the 50-in-5 initiative demonstrates our commitment to accelerating digital transformation and building trusted, inclusive, and interoperable Digital Public Infrastructure that improves service delivery for all Papua New Guineans. Through SevisPNG, we are laying the foundation for a connected digital government ecosystem that will enhance accessibility, transparency, efficiency, and innovation across government services,” Mr. Matainaho stated.
The SevisPNG DPI ecosystem is designed to build trust and confidence for citizens, businesses, government agencies, and the private sector to safely transact and interact online. Cybersecurity, digital trust, and data protection remain central pillars of the SevisPNG architecture, supported by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the National Cybersecurity and Cyber Coordination (N3C) frameworks.
Through SevisPNG, Papua New Guinea is progressing key foundational initiatives including:
- SevisPass – a citizen digital identity credential enabling secure authentication and eKYC capabilities.
- SevisWallet – a secure credential wallet for trusted digital documents.
- SevisDEX – a secure interoperability and data exchange platform governed by API integration standards.
- SevisPay – a neutral government payment gateway for interoperable digital transactions.
- SevisPortal – a unified portal providing streamlined access to government services.
Participation in the 50-in-5 campaign will provide Papua New Guinea with opportunities to collaborate with other countries, development partners, and global DPI experts to share knowledge, learn from international best practices, and accelerate implementation outcomes.
The initiative also aligns with Papua New Guinea’s national priorities around digital inclusion, public sector modernization, financial inclusion, economic participation, cybersecurity resilience, and improved citizen access to services.
The Department of ICT acknowledged the support of international partners and stakeholders working alongside the Government to advance the country’s digital transformation agenda.