Global DPI Summit proposes 7 keys to speed up Africa’s digital transformation
The first-ever edition of the Global DPI Summit which took place at the start of this month in the Egyptian…
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Indian state launches pilot for family digital ID card project
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has inaugurated a pilot project to introduce family digital ID cards, aimed at streamlining…
Ghana launches CitizenApp to facilitate access to digital govt services
On October 7 in Accra, Ghana’s Vice President and candidate of the ruling party for the December 7 presidential election,…
Nigeria incorporating contactless fingerprints for online passport renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon enter an era where the application process for renewing passports will…
Thailand kicks off $13B stimulus handout via digital wallets
Thailand has launched the first stage of its digital wallet scheme that will provide millions of citizens with free money,…
Central African Republic in full biometric voter registration preparations
The Central African Republic (CAR) is in the process of organizing local elections it has not held since 1988. The…
UN official says digital ID will widen economic opportunities for Ghanaians
The UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani, has praised the country’s digital transformation strides, but notes that further closing…
Uzbekistan joins 50-in-5 fold as DPI initiative nears 1st anniversary
Uzbekistan, last month, officially announced its membership of the 50-in-5 campaign as the initiative inches toward the first anniversary of…
Karachi launches safe city project with live vehicle, facial recognition
Karachi has launched the first phase of its Safe City Project, with five poles equipped with 25 surveillance cameras. A…
DPI is taking stage as India’s digital model is shaping global governance
Governments worldwide are increasingly prioritizing the development of robust Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), in a shift that comes in response…
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