Lack of formal ID for women poses barrier to the digital world: report
In an increasingly digital world, access to technology and the internet has become essential for economic participation, education, and social…
ID for All
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Clearance obtained to issue delayed Aadhaar digital ID to nearly 1M Indians
Nearly 9.35 lakh (almost one million) Indians in the State of Assam, who had issues with having the Aadhaar digital…
Pakistan launches SIM registration crackdown, cross-border payment network
Pakistan is making progress towards improving its digital public infrastructure (DPI) as well as its financial system. In the latest…
Philippines central bank cancels digital ID card contract with ACI
The Philippines’ central bank has cancelled the contract to produce the country’s national digital ID cards, leading to an appeal…
Huge numbers of national ID cards uncollected in Kenya, Sierra Leone
Identity authorities in Kenya and Siera Leone recently signaled that huge numbers of national ID cards remain uncollected by applicants….
Zambia gets $100M World Bank grant and MOSIP boost for digital identity upgrade
Zambia is modernizing its digital public infrastructure (DPI) as part of a broader global effort to enhance digital identity systems,…
Ugandan MPs pressed to vote laws that protect personal data, rights in digital govt
A recent consultation meeting that saw the participation of 20 Ugandan lawmakers emphasized the critical nature of personal data protection,…
India’s central bank launches lending platform connected to Aadhaar KYC
Governor Shaktikanta Das of the Reserve Bank of India has announced a nationwide launch of the Unified Lending Interface (ULI),…
Somalia leverages its national ID system to drive financial inclusion
The Horn of Africa nation of Somalia has taken its digital transformation push a notch high with a recent Memorandum…
Cameroon audit finds nearly 13k fake birth certificates in $5M pension fraud
An audit carried out by the Ministry of Finance of Cameroon has unveiled a massive pension fraud by some former…
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