PJBumi subsidiary wins Malaysian digital ID onboarding contract with Mimos
PJBumi Berhad (PJBumi) announced that its subsidiary, PJBumi Heavy Engineering & Services Sdn. Bhd. (PJBumiHES), has accepted a services contract…
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India’s NHA to advance digital healthcare via ABHA card tokenization
The National Health Authority’s (NHA) plan to digitize healthcare services in India has gone further along with the recent announcement…
Nigeria’s NIMC fights off data breach accusations, flags 5 data harvesting websites
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) is struggling to stand up to recurrent threats and accusations of data…
Idemia says no consortium for DR Congo ID card, Afritech holds contract
When the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) approached Idemia to inquire about its role in the…
Namibia begins issuance of much-anticipated biometric ID cards to refugees
It looked like a stalled project for many years, but it’s now reality. The issuance of biometric ID cards for…
Fiji’s digital ID program implementation gets cabinet approval
The implementation of a national digital identification program will go ahead in Fiji after the country’s cabinet put its stamp…
Kenya contracts Idemia for faster biometric police clearance certificates
The Kenya Police Service says it is working to put in place a new biometric system that will accelerate the…
Nepal MPs say popularize national ID before mandating for service access
Some lawmakers in Nepal are unhappy that the government is in a rush to make the national digital ID card…
Biometric IDV requirement for SA relief grant beneficiaries sparks complaints
Some beneficiaries of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants managed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) must now…
Atlantic Council stresses importance of DPI, data for stronger digital economies
The Atlantic Council has highlighted the importance of digital identity and digital public infrastructure (DPI) in birthing and growing strong,…
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