Governments press ahead across Africa to increase the uptake of digital ID and biometrics. Kenyans lined up ahead of the…
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Tonga digital identity plan granted $4.65M by World Bank
Tonga is set to receive a $4.65 million grant from the World Bank to improve the country’s capacity for digital…
Some Yemeni rebel leaders block biometric registration, WFP weighs suspension of aid
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) may be forced to abandon its aid delivery in areas of Yemen controlled…
Digitizing Africa: the Transform Africa summit and leading voices
A blueprint for digital economies and MOUs signed with Inmarsat and French consultancy Tactis – some of the outcomes of…
More than a quarter million Rohingya refugees have legal ID after biometric registration
More than 270,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have been biometrically registered and received identity cards, the first time many of…
Indian government considers opening Aadhaar biometric KYC authentication to fintechs
Digital financial services companies in India may soon be able to authenticate customers with biometrics using Aadhaar, as The Economic…
Essiell integrates Regula document verification tech into compliance package
Travel money specialists Essiell has formed a strategic partnership with Regula that will see Essiell’s Watchman 1.0 compliance package integrated…
Omidyar Network defines “Good ID” to encourage responsible identity systems
Omidyar Network has updated its conceptualization of what it means by “Good ID” in its advocacy for extending legal identification…
Digital ID in Africa this week: Kenya’s biometric ID scheme, blockchain for refugees, universal health and moonlighting officials
Developments in digital ID across Africa this week include positive steps in Senegal to use digital platforms to rapidly reach…
Myanmar provides ID cards to IDPs and seeks $104 million to implement biometric registration
The government of Myanmar is attempting to implement a scheme to provide national registration cards to residents of internally displaced…
