Rwanda considers biometrics to improve child vaccination coverage
Rwandan authorities are thinking about introducing biometrics as a way of ensuring that no child is kept out of routine…
ID for All
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UNECA targets digital ID interoperability in Africa to accelerate socio-economic progress
Representatives of governments, policymakers, experts, and stakeholders from Africa have made a plethora of suggestions on how digital ID interoperability…
Guyana elections chair criticized for contradictory remarks on digital fingerprinting
A former member of the Guyana Election Commission (GECOM) Vincent Alexander has described as “ominous” recent comments from the chairperson…
Biometric voter machines feature in Nigeria’s post-election litigations
Various election tribunals in Nigeria have in the past months been hearing cases related to either the presidential and National…
Tanzanian govt underlines importance of new digital ID system in the offing
A new digital ID system dubbed the “Unique Number ID” will soon be rolled out in Tanzania and the government…
Jamaica expands digital ID registration program, issues RFP for enrolment centers
Jamaican officials say the country is on track to launch its National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) and National Identification and…
India presses for legal framework to guide adoption of digital public infrastructure
India’s government emissary (Sherpa) to the G20 Amitabh Kant has underscored the need for a clearer definition of digital public…
OpenG2P, PhilSys conduct pilot for financial inclusion program using PhilID
Open-source digital public startup OpenG2P says it has successfully completed a social welfare digital payments pilot for some Filipinos using…
Procurement begins for Sri Lanka’s national digital ID
The procurement process for Sri Lanka’s national digital identity project has begun in partnership with the Indian government. Only Indian…
Beware overreliance on digital ID for financial inclusion. Policy is just as key
Welcome to the peak of inflated expectations for digital-ID onboarding for financial services. All familiar with the remarkably long-lived Hype…
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