Sri Lanka plans phased rollout for digital ID and nationwide re-registration
Sri Lanka is preparing a phased rollout of its national digital ID (SL-UDI), beginning with core enrollment, de-duplication and secure…
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Senegal launches digital government portal to ease access to public services
Senegalese authorities say a digital government portal which enables access to a wide range of public services has gone operational….
Zambia looking for MOSIP system integrator to support digital ID project
The Zambian government, through the Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) is in search of an international technology partner that will support…
Smart Africa partners to strengthen digital governance, innovation across Africa
Smart Africa has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rwandan civil society organization Certa Foundation to collaborate on…
GovTech panel on DPI cautions on dogmatic digitalization
Digital public infrastructure is a hot topic among governments, but a recent panel reminded the audience that some hybridity and…
Nepal rolls out integrated digital system, faces acceptance problem with Nagarik app
Nobody needs more paperwork especially if it’s repetitive. In Nepal the government is trying to cut down on duplicate paperwork….
MOSIP community shares practical digital identity deployment lessons at Connect 2026
Digital identities created with the open-source MOSIP platform are being used by a growing number of people across an expanding…
UNDP highlights how digital wallets, QR codes are strengthening human security
Digital public infrastructure is showing its merits on the ground. DPI may have begun as abstract policy but countries across…
Liberia’s national ID issuance grinds to halt over $1.7M debt to service provider
For many months now, national ID cards have not been issued in Liberia, and reports suggest one of the reasons…
Kenyan high court ruling recognizes phone numbers as digital ID
A recent judgement by a high court in Kenya considers a person’s duly registered phone number as a personal digital…
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