Nigeria launches Ecowas national biometric ID card
As part of Nigeria’s efforts to enhance digital inclusion and facilitate regional movements and trade, the country has launched the…
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Tech5 DPI platform powers new Honduras digital ID system
The Honduran government has announced the launch of a decentralized privacy-preserving digital ID system using Tech5’s digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
Rwanda eyes $1B digital foreign direct investment to boost economy, innovation
The Rwandan government attracted about $819 million in digital Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) between 2013 and 2023, but it hopes…
Brunei soft launches digital identity system with BruneiID app
Brunei has soft launched its national digital identity system BruneiID. BruneiID is available for download on Apple’s App Store and…
Azerbaijan, Senegal to share notes on public sector digitalization, AI
A plan to seal a digital cooperation framework between Azerbaijan and Senegal is in the offing as both countries look…
Papua New Guinea unveils digital ID, multipurpose wallet built by Tech5
A digital ID system (SevisPass) and multifunctional identity wallet (SevisWallet), made by Tech5, have been officially launched by the government…
Tony Blair Institute, UNDP to support Zambia’s digital inclusion, development
The government of Zambia will get joint support from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) and the United…
New roadmap details Morocco’s digital transformation priorities
The Kingdom of Morocco is seeking to quicken its digital transformation pace with priority action in the areas of digital…
Somalia to integrate more govt services with national ID as issuance reaches 1M
Somalia’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has hailed the growing adoption of the national ID card, and says more…
Local MSP for Sri Lanka digital ID to be selected next month
The Ministry of Digital Economy of Sri Lanka and the Information and Communication Technology Agency have started assessing the industry…
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