Nigerians race against SIM-NIN digital ID link deadline
Nigerians have until Saturday September 14 to link their SIM cards with heir national identification number (NIN) or have their…
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Cameroon ends 2024 biometric voter registration drive with 755k new enrollments
The Director General in charge of Elections at Cameroon’s elections management agency (ELECAM), Dr Erik Essousse, says 755,085 new potential…
New Burkina Faso biometric passport further cements ECOWAS departure
The government of Burkina Faso has unveiled a new generation biometric passport in a move that highlights the countries unwillingness…
India to digitize the agricultural sector through unique digital farmer ID
India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the implementation of DPI for agriculture in the Union Budget 2024-25. The approved Digital…
Protean acknowledged for leadership in digital public infrastructure
Protean Tech has been recognized for its contributions to the digital public infrastructure (DPI) sector at the 2024 Global Fintech…
ACI pushes back on Philippine national ID card contract cancelation
The Philippine government’s national ID system has come under scrutiny, as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) faces criticism for…
Pakistan ID agency chair out after court rules appointment violates constitution
A legal standoff appears to be brewing between Pakistan’s military government and judiciary, after the Lahore High Court ordered the…
Ghana EC adds liveness detection to prevent voter verification fraud
The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has announced the incorporation of a liveness detection feature into its biometric voter verification…
Namibia’s new CRVS, national ID system reflects key data protection aspects
Namibia’s newly proposed Civil Registration and Identification Bill has been praised for containing essential elements of data protection. However, the…
Digital identity and DPI hold potential to transform humanitarian aid
The integration of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital identity systems is enhancing the efficiency and inclusivity…
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