Digital ID solutions for displaced populations addressed at UN
Civitas ID, the digital identity platform developed for displaced populations, launched during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly…
ID for All
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Mastercard extends Smile ID KYC partnership to continue financial inclusion push
A strategic commercial partnership between Mastercard and South Africa-based Smile ID to accelerate the adoption of digital ID in Africa…
Mali introduces new platforms to enhance digital public service access
A system that will produce biometric driver’s licenses and vehicle registration cards is part of several other digital service platforms…
Guyana president reiterates plan to fully implement digital govt program by 2026
President Irfaan Ali of Guyana has restated his desire to ensure that most, if not all, government services are fully…
MOSIP says fully aligned with UNDP’s DPI Safeguards initiative
The Modular Open-Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) says it effectively respects all the foundational safeguard principles recommended by the United Nations…
Sri Lanka soft-launches e-procurement monitoring system with UNDP
The National Procurement Commission (NPC) of Sri Lanka, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has kicked off…
iDAKTO CSO explains Morocco’s move to prioritize digital ID after cyberattacks
Morocco’s response to a series of cyberattacks earlier this year claimed by an Algerian hacker group includes fast-tracking the adoption…
Philippines deploying facial recognition to identify anti-corruption protesters
The eGovPH platform has not experienced a data breach, says a Philippines official department. In response to claims that more…
Afghanistan sees fiber optic outages, digital governance plans called into question
The disruption of fiber optic internet services across more than ten Afghan provinces could seriously set back the country’s digital…
Plans for Ghana Card digital wallet rollout in the offing
Ghana has disclosed its intensions of activating the digital payments function on the country’s national digital ID (Ghana Card). Executive…
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