Creating and supporting authoritative connections between researchers, their works, funding sources, and affiliations is crucial for facilitating public access to scholarly content. DataCite and Crossref, both non-profit organizations, are committed to supporting discoverability in scholarly communications. The Africa PID Alliance is dedicated to advancing persistent identifier (PID) usage across Africa, and shares the common goal of enhancing the accessibility of scholarly works. This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlines the collaborative efforts between DataCite, Crossref, and the Africa PID Alliance.