Liberia issues biometric ID cards to fight public sector fraud
A partnership between the National Identification Registry (NIR) and the Civil Service Agency (CSA) in Liberia has set the stage…
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Indonesia’s President launches platform to drive digital ID and service integration
In a bid to accelerate digital transformation in Indonesia, President Joko Widodo launched the Indonesian government’s new technology platform, INA…
UN advocate lauds financial inclusion in the Philippines through digital ID
Financial inclusion is a critical objective for nations seeking to enhance economic development and resilience, particularly in regions where large…
Sierra Leone’s digital government drive gets push with data sharing MoU
Internal efforts within the government of Sierra Leone to add traction to the country’s digital government push have got a…
UNHCR salutes African govts’ pledge to accelerate digital ID action for forcibly displaced
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has lauded the willingness by some African governments to…
Mastercard aims to deliver digital identity, access for 100M in Africa
Mastercard is doubling down on spreading its Community Pass, a digital platform that holds a digital ID and wallet in…
DPI critical to effective digital transformation in government
Robert Opp, chief digital officer of UNDP emphasizes the importance of viewing DPI as the digital equivalent of physical infrastructure,…
Papua New Guinea completes national data protection and governance policy
The Ministry of Information and Communications Technology has announced the completion of the national data protection and governance policy, marking…
Digital ID for air travel is DPI that could lift Africa’s economy, HID argues
As the African continent experiences economic growth and increasing global integration, the potential for enhancing air travel through improved digital…
Connecting national ID and health systems can boost civil registration
Experts from development organizations supporting civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) efforts around the world have reiterated the need to…
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