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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.

By Ghulam Shabir Arain

The Absher platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the core pillar of the country's efforts towards…

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By Chris Burt

The benefits of digital public infrastructure (DPI) can only be realized if the government is committed to a high-quality implementation…

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By Abigail Opiah

A webinar held during the Digital ID Hackathon for Africa organized by Upanzi Network and Microsave Consulting in partnership with…

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By Abigail Opiah

West Africa is at the precipice of a digital economy shift, with efforts spearheaded by governments and organizations across the…

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By Abigail Opiah

Zambia is modernizing its digital public infrastructure (DPI) as part of a broader global effort to enhance digital identity systems,…

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By Chris Burt

International Identity Day 2024 is being officially observed in dozens of countries around the world, and recognized by individuals and…

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By Abigail Opiah

The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital identity systems is enhancing the efficiency and inclusivity…

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By Abigail Opiah

In an increasingly digital world, access to technology and the internet has become essential for economic participation, education, and social…

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By Ayang Macdonald

While the need for legal and digital ID remains ever pressing as a result of the digital transformation wind blowing…

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By Ayang Macdonald

The development of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in Ghana such as the implementation of a digital identity system has helped…

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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 Ayang Macdonald

The push for civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) and national ID systems to be integrated with each other to…

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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 Ayang Macdonald

The National Civil Status Registration Office of Cameroon (BUNEC) used the International Identity Day observed recently to highlight how vital…

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