Rwanda notes progress with $57M digital ID system to launch next year
The intension of the government of Rwanda is to fully have in place its national digital ID system by June…
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Pacific Island Countries face fragile digital transformation push: Carnegie report
Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are accelerating efforts to digitize government services and digital tools as engines of economic growth, resilience…
Africa’s digital public infrastructure drive to get $1B boost from UAE govt
The implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and AI projects is set to get a nudge from the United Arab…
Taiwan Technical Mission advances Digital ID rollout in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis’ digital transformation is getting a helping hand as the Caribbean country advances digital ID. The Taiwan…
Sri Lanka advances in global cybersecurity ranking
With the National Digital Economy Strategy identifying cybersecurity as a core pillar, reforms to the National Cyber Security Act are…
UIDAI engages stakeholders ahead of Aadhaar offline verification app rollout
India’s Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) recently had a meeting with important stakeholders as the body prepares to launch…
18 UNDP country offices get biometric kiosks for retirees’ proof of life verification
The United Nations (UN) system retirees and beneficiaries in 18 countries will now be able to summit their proof of…
Africa’s digital ID ecosystem needs more transparency to protect human rights: report
The speed and scale of biometrics and digital ID expansion across Africa may be necessary to meet United Nations Sustainable…
Sri Lanka integrates cybersecurity precepts into digital blueprint
The competition facing the digital economy from both legitimate digital economies and the more dangerous scam economies calls for strong…
New biometric capture not authorized for Kenya SIM registration, govt clarifies
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has explained that it has not authorized telecommunications companies in the country to collect…
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