Somalia officially launches printing process of new national ID card
The government of Somalia says the printing of its new generation national ID cards is now officially underway. The country’s…
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Guyana national digital ID project gets $4.8M in 2025 budget
The government of Guyana has allocated $1 billion (US$4.8M) for national e-ID cards, as part of a budget presented last…
Sri Lanka procures 350 biometric devices for national digital ID
The Sri Lankan government has procured 350 units of biometric hardware, including high-resolution cameras and fingerprint scanners, for its upcoming…
Pakistan switches digital ID applications from website to mobile app
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is closing down its public service website and launching a mobile app to…
L1 biometric device certification now mandatory for Aadhaar authentication
India has transitioned to more secure biometric authentication devices, with the requirement for only registered devices certified to the Level…
Afghanistan to open more digital ID centers as issuance passes 15M
Afghanistan’s National Information and Statistics Authority (NSIA) says it is in the process of opening up more centers for the…
Caribbean countries look to India for digital public infrastructure solutions
India has been pitching its solutions for digital public infrastructure (DPI) across the Caribbean region. But aside from the technology,…
Nigeria steps up national ID enrolment efforts
Nigeria has a new target to issue at least 180 million digital IDs by December 31, 2026, following the World…
Nepal considers extending ID cards to foreign nationals of Nepali origin
Discussions are underway to issue identity cards to Nepali-origin individuals and families who have lived abroad for generations, The Kathmandu…
Biometric voter registration underway in Gabon ahead of presidential vote
A nationwide exercise to biometrically register Gabonese for a presidential election in the country this year is well underway. The…
