Biometric Update report analyzes how MOSIP is reshaping digital identity infrastructure
Biometric Update has published a new report examining the growing role of the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) in…
ID for All
UN Sustainable Development Goal 16.9 calls for legal identity for all by 2030. Read Biometric Update news and in-depth features about digital identity projects in developing countries. Read our exclusive ID4Africa coverage.
Ethio Telecom, Huawei partner to expand Ethiopia’s digital infrastructure
Ethiopia’s state-run telecommunications company, Ethio Telecom, which is one of the biggest players in the country’s digital transformation landscape, is…
India aims for next‑gen governance reforms as AI and DPI reshape the state
India is looking to overhaul governance as a senior minister says the country is moving into “next‑generation” administrative and e‑governance…
Fayda digital ID critical for Ethiopia’s five-year refugee inclusion strategy
Ethiopia’s national digital ID (Fayda) has been described as a critical tool in the implementation of a government framework aimed…
Morocco approves new legal framework for more secure biometric passport
The Moroccan government council has given its greenlight to a decree that outlines a litany of new rules for the…
Funding gap puts Sri Lanka’s digital ID project under review
The Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) project faces a budget gap, with quotes from Indian companies surpassing the Indian…
Caribbean countries align digital identity efforts for regional integration
Countries in the Caribbean are pushing ahead with their digital transformation pursuits through digital identity and biometric initiatives that seek…
PNG advances digital identity with AI laws, SevisPass integration, QUT partnership
Papua New Guinea advances its digital transformation with a new international partnership, fresh AI‑safety reforms and deeper integration of its…
UNDP moves to scale blockchain-based digital payments after successful pilots
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will soon have its country offices conduct digital payments at scale though blockchain infrastructure…
Nigeria pushes for universal digital ID as NIN use cases expand
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says it has received fresh presidential instructions to make sure the National Identification Number…
Malawi reaches 13.5M digital IDs as universal coverage comes into view
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has hailed Malawi’s legal identity drive, with its continued support, which has seen more…
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