Maldives reveals how integrated CRVS, ID management system set up
Results of a case study have highlighted how a strong partnership between policy advocacy organization Global Health Advocacy Incubator (GHAI),…
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Advances in identity document issuance: Streamlining procedures in Pakistan
Identity documents play a key role in facilitating various aspects of everyday life. They enable individuals to obtain necessary services…
Cameroon election agency secures funding to replace aging biometric voter registration kits
The body managing elections in Cameroon (ELECAM) says it has obtained funds from the government and discussions are already ongoing…
UNDP transforming lives in Namibia with digital legal ID initiative
An Accelerator Lab programme implemented by UNDP Namibia is enabling many citizens to enjoy basic services they hitherto were cut…
Liberia launches mass biometric enrollment for citizens, aliens
A nationwide campaign in Liberia to register citizens and foreigners into the country’s national identification database was due to be…
Steps towards digital ID card issuance taken in Gabon and Tunisia
Gabon kicked off a civil registry issuance campaign in the greater Libreville area ahead of a broader national initiative. Registration…
India introducing more stringent KYC rules for financial industry
India’s financial sector is beefing up its Know Your Customer (KYC) protocols under pressure from regulators. Financial institutions aim to…
African govts must ensure adequate safeguards in digital ID rollouts: report
The 2023 Londa digital rights and inclusion in Africa report published by digital rights watchdog, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has emphasized…
Pakistan’s NFIS initiative leverages digital identity for financial inclusion
Significant headway has been made in making digital financial services available to Pakistanis, with 60 percent of adults now benefiting…
Nigerian government in talks to harmonize biometric, ID databases and credentials
Nigeria’s push to issue universal legal and digital identity has resulted in a many more people who can prove who…
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