DRC drafting $1.5B digital transformation blueprint
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has begun working on a mega money blueprint which is aimed at speeding up…
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PNG hiring to clear NID backlog, govt wants 95% of population registered
Papua New Guinea has registered around 3.8 million residents to the National Identification (NID) project since it began 10 years…
South Africa introduces single digital ID as part of MyMzansi DPI plan
South Africa’s Communications Minister Solly Malatsi says the future of the country’s digital government lies in large part in the…
Biometric data collected for 2022 Ghana SIM registration never authenticated: Official
The biometric data collected from millions of Ghanaians for a SIM card re-registration exercise three years ago was actually never…
Nigeria intends to boost universal health coverage drive with digital ID
The National Health Insurance Authority of Nigeria (NHIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Identity Management…
Fresh call for single digital borders by African nations to facilitate cross-border trade
There is a new call from development policy stakeholders for African nations to introduce one-stop-shop borders and digitize all related…
Sri Lanka strengthening national cybersecurity framework
Sri Lanka is actively enhancing its cybersecurity preparedness by focusing on strengthening legal frameworks and fostering partnerships among stakeholders at…
Nigeria, Zimbabwe launch new farmer digital ID initiatives
After those of the tobacco sector, cotton farmers in Zimbabwe will soon have a biometric ID as part of efforts…
Philippines privacy authority orders halt to World biometrics processing
The National Privacy Commission (NPC) of the Philippines has ordered Tools for Humanity to halt all data processing operations in…
Ethiopia must pursue telecoms reforms to advance digital inclusion: World Bank
A World Bank report has recommended that the Ethiopian government must undertake urgent regulatory and policy reforms in its telecommunications…
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