Cameroon hands 15-year biometric ID card contract to Augentic
Augentic has agreed a deal with the government of Cameroon to produce a new generation biometric national ID card for…
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Sri Lanka’s digital identity transformation seeks balance of speed and assurance
Sri Lanka is at the crossroads of a digital transformation. The journey ahead holds both opportunities and risks. The country’s…
Court orders changes to Tanzania’s data protection law
The High Court of Tanzania has ruled that some provisions of the country’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) 2022 be…
NIMC says ‘a lot of work’ ahead as Nigeria digital ID issuance passes 107M
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) says 107.3 million national identification numbers (NINs) have been issued as of this month,…
Ethiopia’s integration of digital ID and tax system could yield many benefits, ICTD says
Integrating Ethiopia’s national ID Fayda with its tax system could improve the quality of tax data, taxpayer experience, and compliance…
Peru’s digital ID under magnifying glass after national identification registry hit by criticism
The Peruvian national identification registry, which issues the country’s digital IDs, has found itself in turmoil after its employees initiated…
Prime Minister says Vietnam’s banking sector is ready for digital transformation
In an event hosted by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in Hà Nội, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính outlines…
Kenya unveils ambitious digital ID, biometric passports issuance plans
Thirteen million Kenyans have already obtained the new generation Maisha Namba digital ID as the government hastens up to meet…
Rwanda receiving bids for digital ID core software development
Rwandan lawmakers have received updates that bidding has been opened to select a contractor for the development of the country’s…
Taiwan is helping St Kitts and Nevis build its digital ID architecture
Some progress has been reported on a project currently being implemented in the Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis…
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