Nigeria, Togo to require biometric digital ID for loan programs
West African nations Nigeria and Togo want to use their biometric digital ID systems for managing government loan schemes. In…
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Kenyans suffer huge ID card backlog as court verdict on Maisha Namba rollout awaited
There is said to be a national ID card issuance crisis in Kenya since the close of last year when…
Indonesia urges massive signup for new digital ID to ease access to public services
Indonesian authorities are calling on citizens to activate the Identitas Kependudukan Digital (IKD) as the government is looking forward to…
ASEAN members agree on inclusive, interoperable DPI for stronger economic integration
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has reached important agreements with the view to accelerating the building of inclusive,…
Tax accounts not linked to Aadhaar biometrics attract huge fines in India
India’s Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, has told parliament more than Rs 600 crore (about US$72 million) was…
Bahrain sees high uptake of digital ID, CRVS services through online platforms
Bahraini authorities say there was a massive uptake of digital ID and civil registration services using digital platforms in 2023,…
Tunisia’s biometric ID project back on the table but advocates want data protection guarantees
After failed attempts in 2015 and 2020, the Tunisian government has resumed the idea of introducing biometrics-based identification documents such…
UNDP, World Bank take stock of digital transformation progress
The UNDP and World Bank continue to promote DPI development in the Global South. Marcos Neto, UN director of policy…
Philippines launches new digital ID authentication service, promotes enrollment drive
The Philippine’s digital identity authority PhilSys has developed authentication services to enable more secure transactions through biometrics and digital ID….
OECD stresses adaptative governance frameworks, resilient DPI
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a global intergovernmental policy forum, has published its latest Digital Government Index…
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