ID4Africa 2026 AGM to explore digital ID in light of digital public ecosystems
Identity for Development (ID4D) movement, ID4Africa, has unveiled the theme of its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a focus…
ID for All
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Civitas ID for displaced populations launches at UN General Assembly
Civitas ID, a digital identity platform developed for displaced populations, has launched. The announcement was made during the 80th session…
50-in-5 campaign celebrates new DPI milestones, more members join
Representatives from the 26 countries which are a part of the 50-in-5 campaign attended an event Tuesday September 22 in…
UN agencies unveil blockchain breakthrough in global pension digital ID verification
The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) and the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) have released a white…
Djibouti engages Visa, Tech5 for national digital wallet rollout
The Djiboutian government has taken a major step towards enhancing digital inclusion with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with U.S….
Fresh alarm on illegal data harvesting in Nigeria
Digital rights advocacy organization, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), has raised fresh concerns about the surreptitious sale of personal data in Nigeria….
Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s…
Algorand launches Aadhaar-based Digital Health Passport for Indian women in the informal sector
Blockchain technology provider Algorand Foundation has launched a Digital Health Passport in collaboration with India’s Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) to…
Zambia’s digital govt efforts yield fruits as GWAN initiative reaches rural areas
The Government Wide Area Network (GWAN) project launched by the Zambian government early this year, through the Smart Zambia Initiative,…
Somalia kicks off mass digital ID registration drive
The Somali government has since last month been conducting a mass registration pilot for its national digital ID in the…
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