ID4Africa Livecast – The Digital Public Goods Initiatives as Pathways to Identity Development: Part I

ID4Africa Livecast – The Digital Public Goods Initiatives as Pathways to Identity Development: Part I
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December 3, 2020, 13:30 GMT

As the role of identity in the daily lives of people continues to grow in significance, an inevitable policy question arises on a global scale: Shouldn’t identity be considered as a public good? This is not just a philosophical question; it has policy and developmental implications. It could be at the heart of a national strategy where identity is commoditized to stimulate innovation and down stream economic growth.

This livecast is the first of two episodes. ID4Africa will focus on digital public goods as tools to arrive at the development of digital identity. Click here to register for free.

The second part will be scheduled for January 14th, 2021 and will focus on methods of standardization and interoperability as a pathway to creating the public goods (similar to OpenFinance and OpenBanking).

Moderator: Dr. Joseph Atick

Special Keynote: As Program Manager, Vyjayanti Desai is focused on scaling up and operationalizing ID4D and collaborating with key external partners. Within the WBG, she has shaped many cross-departmental and inter-WBG programs, actively working to develop a unified agenda and designing integrated multi-sectoral solutions on a range of topics. ID4D is a multi-sectoral initiative of the World Bank Group (WBG), integrating approaches across several Global Practices and departments.

Article Topics

Africa  |  biometrics  |  digital identity  |  ID4Africa  |  national identity  |  webinar