UNICEF pledges Cameroon support to drive up birth certificate issuance
The Cameroon country representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Nadine Perault, has held talks with Decentralization and Local…
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Biometric Update publishes exclusive features and executive interviews along with forward-looking, systematic data about digital identity projects in developing nations.
UNDP report reviews crucial role, next steps in building DPI in developing countries
An assessment conducted by the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has highlighted the UN…
NADRA and SBP lead collaborative reforms for financial stability in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) are leading transformative efforts in a…
Policy experts call for AU-EU cooperation in building Africa’s digital economy
African countries participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are preparing to adopt the Digital Trade Protocol in…
OECD stresses adaptative governance frameworks, resilient DPI
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a global intergovernmental policy forum, has published its latest Digital Government Index…
The quest for legal ID by inhabitants of disputed Cameroonian territory Bakassi
Along the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean in southwestern Cameroon lies an oil-rich peninsular called Bakassi, a territory full of…
Assessing digital identity systems for access to financial, government services in Nigeria
In today’s rapidly evolving digital age, the importance of establishing one’s identity has become increasingly recognized as a fundamental prerequisite…
EDISON Alliance releases 2024 digital inclusion impact report as four countries join fray
The EDISON Alliance has disclosed that its global partnership has in the last twelve months positively impacted the lives of…
AU releases interoperability framework to spur digital ID adoption, integration
The African Union (AU) has published a blueprint which is expected to ramp up the expansion of legal and digital…
IUSSP launches initiative to address ethics in biometric population registration
The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) has announced an initiative to establish interdisciplinary dialogues and policy…
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