Nigeria’s former digital ID chief says more funding needed to push expansion efforts
The outgoing director general of Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Abubakar Aziz, says there is need for…
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Indian govt’s insistence that Aadhaar is secure rings hollow in wake of breaches
India is bleeding biometric information, with new data breaches giving credence to a recent report by the credit rating agency…
Mastercard’s Community Pass founder says digital ID platform improving lives, digital inclusion
Tara Nathan, Mastercard executive vice president and founder of the Community Pass project says their work has, in the past…
Namibia, Zambia partner to share expertise on CRVS, identity management
The southern African nations of Namibia and Zambia have agreed to assist each other in their Civil Registration and Vital…
Digital ID governance frameworks must promote inclusivity, trustworthiness, reliability
Representatives from governments, leading international institutions and civil society organizations working on digital ID development are convergent on their views…
Some Barbadians resisting digital ID that’s still in planning stage
The Caribbean island nation of Barbados is pressing ahead with its digital ID plans despite some friction among citizens. Speaking…
Nigeria launches cash transfers with biometric ID verification for 15m households
Some Nigerians who are expected to benefit from a government cash assistance scheme aimed at cushioning the efforts of fuel…
UNDP and SIA joining forces for digital ID system development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) announced they have signed a memo to unite…
Kenya’s digital ID boosted by Gates Foundation but govt struggles to convince citizens
Kenya’s digital ID project, known as Maisha Namba, will receive advice from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The global…
AWS and Indian government unveil plan for digital health IDs
A repurposed COVID-19 portal could serve as a single, comprehensive digital health ID for health records, with a proposal from…
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