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Digital identity in developing nations

With UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calling for legal identity for all by 2030, Biometric Update is taking a special in-depth focus on digital ID projects in developing countries with daily coverage of biometrics-based national digital identity projects. Give a listen to our podcast ID16.9.

By Ayang Macdonald

The plan by the government of Cameroon to put in place a system for the issuance of biometric visas and…

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By Ayang Macdonald

Kenya is looking forward to making changes to its digital ID system and the government is banking on the expertise…

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By Ayang Macdonald

The second and third segments of the latest ID4Africa Livecast delved into how non-governmental organizations, governments and other international outfits…

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By Chris Burt

Cornelius Williams joined the ID16.9 podcast just as he retires from his role as global director for child protection at…

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By Ayang Macdonald

Member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan have agreed on adopting India’s…

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By Frank Hersey

Thailand is progressing rapidly with enrollment into its blockchain-based biometric digital identity infrastructure operated by the National Digital ID Company Limited (NDID),…

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By Frank Hersey

Worldcoin’s dream of providing biometrically unique “proof of personhood” for the entire globe takes a step forward with the release…

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By Ayang Macdonald

This December could usher in good tidings for citizens of the central African nation of Gabon who have gone for…

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By Frank Hersey

The latest ID4Africa livecast examined the issues around social protection and how Sierra Leone planned and rolled out its digital…

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By Chris Burt

KYC providers regularly claim the ability to onboard people from all over the world. Whether for financial inclusion or just…

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By Ayang Macdonald

Businesses, governments, and non-government organizations are mooting different approaches to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including the provision…

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By Jaume Dubois

Jaume Dubois, Senior consultant at ID30, previously former SVP Product and Projects at Gemalto, Thales and Laxton, explains its vision…

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Interoperability Initiatives

Multiple major initiatives have been launched by ID stakeholders to promote and support open-source technologies or those based on open standards, in order to prevent vendor lock-in and give governments and other customers the flexibility of tools that are interoperable with each other. Among governments in countries with developing economies, a lack of interoperability has been seen as a major barrier to the long-term success and sustainability of ID systems.

By Masha Borak

An initiative created to help governments with few resources digitize their services, has launched its framework version 1 and is…

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International Identity Day

The campaign calls to recognize September 16 as International Identity Day in tribute to UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 which calls for legal identity for all by 2030. The purpose is to raise awareness about the role identity plays in empowering individuals to exercise their rights and responsibilities fairly and equitably in a modern society. Biometric Update is proud to be a coalition partner.

By Chris Burt

The lessons learned from other countries implementing digital ID systems have helped inform the development of Ethiopia’s national program, panelists…

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