Philippines introduces digital ID for pensioners as eGov user numbers increase
Pensioners and other users of insurance services in Philippines can henceforth access services from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)…
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ID4Africa EC says Africa’s voice on identity now louder, more coherent
The Executive Chairman of ID4Africa, Dr. Joseph Atick, has lauded the smashing success of this year’s annual general meeting (AGM)…
Bhutan’s national digital ID showcased as SSI model for others
In 2023, Bhutan, a Himalayan nation of less than one million citizens, became the first country in the world to…
Ugandan human rights lawyer’s arrest exposes use of national ID for surveillance
A Ugandan human rights lawyer’s recent arrest highlights the country’s surveillance and government control via the use of the national…
Nepal’s digital identity transformation fosters challenges
In striving to develop a comprehensive digital identity system, Nepal is embarking on a transformative journey, promising to overhaul the…
South Africa rejigs its digital payments ecosystem to increase financial inclusion
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published a national digital payments roadmap which proposes several novelties including the adoption…
Presight to fast-track The Gambia’s transformation through digital ID, govt initiative
Digital transformation efforts in The Gambia will get an improvement after the government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with…
Kenya says digital ID backlog problem resolved, urges collection of abandoned cards
There are still complaints in Kenya that digital ID cards applied for many months ago are still to be issued…
Africa’s digital identity journey reaches DPI, standards and service integration
Biometric Update reported from the ID4Africa 2024 AGM in Cape Town, South Africa on the highlights from all four days of…
India introduces data sharing revocation amid biometrics adoption surge
The role of digitalization and biometrics in facilitating governance and public service delivery in a country as vast and diverse…
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