The Gambia strengthens digital trust with personal data protection & privacy bill
Parliament in The Gambia has approved a draft Personal Data Protection and Privacy legislation in a move that has attracted…
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Countries should leverage DPI to enhance tax revenue collection: ICTD
The International Center for Tax and Development (ICTD) has argued that a well‐implemented Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) system can help…
World Bank to assess ASEAN’s readiness for cross-border digital identity
It’s a big few days for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia hosts the second of…
Malawi eyes SDG 16.9 target with universal legal identity blueprint
Malawi doesn’t want to be left behind in terms of meeting the 16.9 target of the UN Sustainable Development Goals…
Cameroon partners with Liber Technologies to pursue CRVS reforms
Cameroon’s National Civil Status Registration Office (BUNEC) has brought in a Luxembourg partner to support its ongoing civil status system…
Sri Lanka completes procurement for new government cloud
The government issued the Request for Proposals for a new Lanka Government Cloud environment (known as LGC 2.5) some months…
Benin unveils platform to ease biometric passport applications for diaspora citizens
Benin’s government has rolled out a platform dubbed ePass to facilitate biometric passport application processes for the country’s citizens living…
Mexico’s biometric CURP now officially in use despite data security concerns
Mexico’s biometric CURP has become the country’s official personal biometric identification despite lingering concerns from rights advocates about data privacy…
Vietnam wants all citizens served on digital platforms by 2026
Vietnam is targeting 100 percent digital ID and government service access by 2026. The ambitious goal comes as the country’s…
Albania plans digital ID launch for 2026 to underpin broader digital transformation
The Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama has praised the imminent launch of the country’s digital ID system as one of…
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