Controversy trails big money biometric ID card contract in DR Congo
A mega money contract for the production of biometric national ID cards in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo)…
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Cameroon lawmakers examine legislation to address statelessness
The Parliament of Cameroon is examining a bill that will allow the country to accede to two United Nations Conventions…
Senegal outlines plan for robust digital public infrastructure development
The new Director General of the structure managing Senegal’s digital ecosystem, Isidore Diouf, says he will make the development of…
Kenya dedicates $117M to digital ID, related projects in 2024/2025 budget
The rollout of the Maisha Namba digital ID and other digital government processes in Kenya is expected to get traction…
Legal reforms adapted to tech changes, data safeguards vital for expanding digital ID reach
One plenary at the 2024 ID4Africa AGM in Cape Town, South Africa, explored how legal reforms which are adapted to…
Decentralized biometric system proposed for privacy in ICRC aid distribution
Wouter Lueks, faculty member at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security in Germany explained a proposed system for digital…
Zambia plans inclusive DPI development, joins 50-in-5 campaign
The southern African nation of Zambia is the latest country to join the 50-in-5 campaign, an initiative whose target is…
Seamfix CEO makes case for digital ID as unlocker of Africa’s growth potential
The co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Seamfix, Chimezie Emewulu, has posited that digital identity and related services have the…
Nigeria’s digital ID authority unveils new measures to uphold data security
The National Identity Management Commission of Nigeria (NIMC) has outlined new measures that align with its push to make data…
Turing extends digital ID research to DPI with $4M Gates Foundation grant renewal
The Alan Turing Institute is getting another $4 million over 3 years from the the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation…
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