World bank says Nigeria on track to meet digital ID registration target
Nigeria is well on course to reach a target of issuing digital ID to 148 million citizens by June 30…
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Ethiopian PM hails digital ID as driver of ‘Digital Ethiopia 2025’ strategy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has praised technologies such as the Fayda digital ID which are driving the digital transformation…
Pakistan to deport 600K Afghans with refugee ID cards
Pakistan has announced its intention to expel about 600,000 Afghan citizens, an official confirmed through media reports. The deportation drive,…
New moves to spur financial inclusion in Central, East Africa
Two events – a workshop in Central Africa and a partnership deal in East Africa – recently happened with the…
Empowering inclusivity: NADRA’s doorstep digital ID service for persons with disabilities
In response to the need for accessibility for people with disabilities (PWDs) in Pakistan, the National Database and Registration Authority…
Nigerians want SIM-NIN digital ID link deadline extended again
Mobile telecommunications service users are calling on the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the deadline for linking SIM cards…
Alleged massive NADRA breach does not include biometrics; evidence pending
A joint investigation team told Pakistan’s Interior Ministry this week that a breach from NADRA’s national identity database has been…
Cameroon launches free birth certificate issuance operation for 80K pupils in exams
About 80,000 primary school children, who do not have birth certificates, but who are preparing to write the First School…
World Bank evaluates Pakistan’s digital income support program
In Pakistan’s continuous battle against socio-economic problems, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has become a key instrument committed to…
Simprints plans to make its biometric ID open source for greater social impact
The CEO of Simprints Toby Norman says the company plans to release a full open source stack for its fingerprints…
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