Philippines launches official national digital ID, new authentication services
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has unveiled two new biometric authentication services, namely the National ID eVerify and National ID…
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Vietnam PM orders wider implementation of national ID for digital transformation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh of Vietnam has highlighted the need for more robust efforts to drive national digital transformation,…
Tanzania announces biometric voter registration from July 1 ahead of 2025 polls
Tanzania’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that a biometric voter registration process will be conducted in the Zanzibar…
Advancing interoperability in Africa: Overcoming challenges for digital integration
In a session about interoperability of identity data and systems at this year’s ID4Africa conference, Dr. Victor Amadi, a research…
Simprints reports increased efficiency in healthcare delivery with biometrics
Simprints says it noted more efficiency in all its healthcare delivery projects around the world in 2023 thanks to its…
ECOWAS pushes regional biometric ID card adoption to bring down travel, business barriers
Members of some women groups in border communities between Senegal and Guinea Bissau (the sene-Gambia zone) have received biometric national…
National digital identity authorities share real-world governance and service gains
In a session at the recent ID4Africa 2024 AGM, representatives from various corners of the globe converged to discuss the…
Data protection laws in Southern Africa big win for digital rights: Report
A report on the state of digital rights in Southern Africa has praised efforts by countries in the region to…
World Bank highlights Lebanon’s “ambitious journey” to a secure digital identity
Lebanon is attempting to build up its digital identity system as part of what the World Bank calls “an ambitious…
Indonesia’s Comms ministry highlights role in fostering digital ID use to access services
Indonesia’s Ministry of Communications and Informatics (Kominfo) says it is playing a frontline role in the country’s drive to set…
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