IrisGuard expands biometric humanitarian cash assistance in Jordan
IrisGuard has announced the extension of its six-year partnership with Jordan Post to facilitate the transfer of humanitarian cash assistance…
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Dfinity provides blockchain platform to UNDP trusted credentials framework
The United Nations Development Program has teamed up with the Dfinity Foundation to enhance the trust and dependability of the…
Bhutan identifies hurdles to reach benefits of decentralized digital ID
Realizing the gains offered by Bhutan’s self-sovereign digital identity system will take significant work on the app that delivers it,…
NIRA explains adding iris biometrics to Uganda ID
Uganda is making iris biometrics part of its new national digital ID card not just as an added layer of…
World Bank revises Nigeria’s digital ID project as country fails to meet critical targets
Some implementation adjustments have been made to the Nigeria Digital Identity for Development (Nigeria ID4D) project sponsored by the World…
Modi praises Digital India’s DPI gains at 9-year anniversary
The Digital India program has overhauled the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI), according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who praised…
CRVS-DPI integration becoming imperative says UNDP
Through its network of partners, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has been making the case for Civil Registration and…
Philippines mulls mandatory national ID for govt aid
Beneficiaries of government subsidies in the Philippines may need to show their national ID before having access to such benefits…
Afghanistan navigates controversies on digital identity journey
In Afghanistan, the Tazkira has been a key identity document providing proof of nationality and residence for over 100 years….
Kazakhstan, Togo sign partnership agreements for DPI development
The commitment by Togo and Kazakhstan to support each other in the development of their digital public infrastructure (DPI) projects…
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