New framework argues government AI depends on strong DPI
The Centre for Digital Public Infrastructure says governments must build trusted digital infrastructure before AI can scale across public services….
In Depth
Biometric Update publishes exclusive features and executive interviews along with forward-looking, systematic data about digital identity projects in developing nations.
Pakistan fast-tracks digital identity as Digital Nation Act takes effect
Pakistan is moving to speed deployment of core digital infrastructure. The GSMA’s Digital Pakistan 2030 report urges a shift while…
Rwanda turns digital public infrastructure into a continental growth strategy
In March, during the season when the rains come and Rwanda’s landscape turns a deep green, the central African country…
Kazakhstan bets DPI will drive its next phase of growth, private sector innovation
Kazakhstan has a fast-growing economy and one of the most mature DPI ecosystems in Central Asia. The country has a…
Digital identity’s next phase is about trust, not technology
As digital identity programs mature around the world, the biggest challenges are shifting from technology deployment to governance, interoperability and…
Putting digital trust first: Trinidad and Tobago takes bite-sized approach to DPI
Trinidad and Tobago, the southernmost island country in the Caribbean, might be small but its pioneering example in digital public…
India’s DPI export strategy evolves beyond identity and payments to AI
India’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) ambitions are entering a new phase. While the country’s identity and payments architecture is now…
Nigeria’s ID authority takes on new duties to secure growing digital ecosystem
Nigeria has taken steps to consolidate its digital identity system under the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as it operationalizes…
World Bank outlines practical roadmap for digital wallet trust frameworks
The World Bank has released the second in a series of policy notes focused on digital wallets, this time outlining…
Research calls for document portability to tackle legal ID crisis facing migrants
Researchers have urged countries to build interoperable, resilient, and family-sensitive foundational identity storage systems in order to better respond to…
