Infant.ID updates biometric scanner for infants and advances research
Brazil-based Infant.ID has developed a new, more compact and efficient version of its fingerprint biometric scanner for newborns. The company…
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Mauritius launches digital ID wallet with Thales tech for govt service access
Mauritius continues to demonstrate its commitment to modernizing its digital infrastructure, with the launch of the Mobile ID system supported…
West Africa unifying legal framework for financial inclusion, digital economy
West Africa is at the precipice of a digital economy shift, with efforts spearheaded by governments and organizations across the…
Somalia taps data protection experience from Nigeria
A team from Somalia’s Data Protection Authority (SDPA) has made a study tour to Nigeria to learn how the country…
Kenya’s digital ID rollout holds trust, transparency lessons: CFI report
The benefits of digital public infrastructure (DPI) can only be realized if the government is committed to a high-quality implementation…
DR Congo cancels biometric national ID contract; Idemia ‘determined to collaborate’
The Democratic Republic of Congo has cancelled a $697 million contract to set up a biometric national identity system and…
Ghana DPI enabling startups to boost financial inclusion: analysis
The development of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in Ghana such as the implementation of a digital identity system has helped…
Ethiopia launches PKI to enhance digital security ecosystem
The Ethiopian government has launched a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) facility aimed at streamlining the data exchange component of the…
NIMC, NPC, UNICEF accelerate Nigeria’s birth registration efforts
An initiative that has the support of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been launched to speed up birth…
Brazil strengthens DPI and digital ID push to boost economic growth ahead of G20
Brazil is advancing in its efforts to strengthen its public digital infrastructure. The goal? To improve access to digital services,…
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