Jordan reaches 85.5% digital government, targets full rollout this year
The Jordanian government says it aims to complete the digitalization of all public services before the year comes to an…
Articles By Ayang Macdonald
Ayang Macdonald is a freelance journalist based in Yaounde, Cameroon. He boasts 10 years of professional experience in journalism in which he has a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Buea in South western Cameroon. He is a versatile reporter with interest in ICTs, innovation, digital entrepreneurship, defense and military, politics, economy, health and environment, humanitarian issues and sports.
South Africa targets September digital ID readiness under MyMzansi roadmap
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Senegal seeks to fully align sovereignty vision with DPI strategy
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Laos rolls out digital ID wallet as paper credentials phased out
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Burkina Faso approves operational framework for WURI digital ID rollout
Burkina Faso’s cabinet on July 30 adopted a decree that spells out the operational and logistical framework for mass registration…
Benin’s DPI roadmap aims to end siloed digital government
Benin is developing a digital public infrastructure (DPI) roadmap to connect fragmented government systems, allowing citizens to access public services…
Nepal makes national ID the trust layer for digital payments
The national identity card (NID) in Nepal is now a mandatory requirement for anyone conducting a transaction using the country’s…
South Sudan plans interoperable birth registration, digital ID systems
South Sudan authorities say they are working out plans to digitize the country’s civil registration and national ID systems and…
Togo obtains $20M in new financing to expand WURI digital ID project
The Togolese government has sealed a financing agreement with the World Bank which will make available a further $20 million…
Fresh audit ordered into failed New Zealand border biometrics project
The New Zealand government says it will conduct a further inquiry to determine the exact total cost of the Biometric…
