The head of Nigeria’s digital ID issuing agency praises the “unified ID approach” and ecosystem model adopted, calling it a…
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 including daily coverage of biometrics-based national digital identity projects.
Features and interviews
Read Biometric Update exclusive features and in-depth interviews with project stakeholders about digital identity initiatives in developing countries.
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ID4Africa news, conference coverage
ID4Africa is an ID-4-All movement to promote legal identity for all in Africa. It is a tripartite with representation from governments, development agencies and industry. Biometric Update has provided full coverage of the meetings and livecasts since 2016. ID4Africa 2022 was held in Morocco.
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.
