Global but uneven progress made on digital public infrastructure: IIPP report
Findings led by the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) at the University College of London (UCL) show there’s…
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New World Bank data shows 800M people worldwide still lack legal identity
An estimated 800 million people around the world still lack official proof of identity with many of them children whose…
Senegal taps inspiration from Togo’s digital ID experience
The Senegalese government is hoping to tap from Togo’s experience to build its digital ID system. A delegation from Dakar…
Brookings and Co-Develop urge smarter MDB financing and digital infrastructure reuse
As governments increasingly invest in digital public infrastructure (DPI), a new policy discussion led by Brookings and Co‑Develop is calling…
New Digital Public Infrastructure program from World Bank aims for inclusivity
The World Bank has released its annual report on the Identification for Development (ID4D) Initiative, marking ten years of the…
Digital ID solutions for displaced populations addressed at UN
Civitas ID, the digital identity platform developed for displaced populations, launched during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly…
iDAKTO CSO explains Morocco’s move to prioritize digital ID after cyberattacks
Morocco’s response to a series of cyberattacks earlier this year claimed by an Algerian hacker group includes fast-tracking the adoption…
50-in-5 campaign celebrates new DPI milestones, more members join
Representatives from the 26 countries which are a part of the 50-in-5 campaign attended an event Tuesday September 22 in…
Syrian NGO looks to digital identity infrastructure to rebuild post-Assad
Syria was held under the oppressive rule of its former dictator for 14 long years. Its people suffered human rights…
Africa’s digital payments landscape needs interoperability, inclusivity
An expert and key actor in Africa’s digital payments sector, Mohamed Elbelamachi, has hailed the significant progress the continent has…
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