Sri Lanka: ‘DPI is not just a buzzword’
A robust digital public infrastructure (DPI) framework is central to Sri Lanka’s ongoing digital transformation, while the country’s digital ID…
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Looking into the DEEP: Advancing Pakistan’s DPI
Pakistan is progressing toward a digitally empowered society, with initiatives such as the Digital Economy Enhancement Project (DEEP) playing a…
New civil registration law refocuses Cameroon’s push for SDG 16.9 legal ID target
Ornela Ndip is a 25-year-old internally displaced person (IDP) who fled her hometown of Kembong, Manyu Division, South West Region…
Zimbabwe following in footsteps of India, Nigeria to establish farmer ID registry
Zimbabwe is taking the path of countries such as India and Nigeria with the creation of a digital farmer ID…
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…
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…
Turkey bolsters digital identity system with blockchain and biometrics
Turkey has been working to improve its digital identity system over the past several years by transforming citizen registration, leveraging…
Pakistan digital identity governance changes to bridge gaps, eliminate overlaps
Pakistan’s journey toward a unified digital identity framework is proving complicated, with overlapping obligations and a fragmented system. The government…
Central Africa needs traction on financial inclusion to advance economic growth
Financial inclusion is increasingly being considered one of the major drivers of digital transformation in Africa and other parts of…
India transforming public finance with digital identity and biometrics
India has implemented substantial digital initiatives to streamline pension verification and welfare benefit distribution. The digital life certificate system and…
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