Caribbean aims for a 2030 vision of shared digital ecosystem
After a hurricane a child in Barbuda logs into class on a satellite-linked tablet and doesn’t miss a lesson. On…
ID for All
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UIDAI celebrates 2B Aadhaar face biometric authentications milestone
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has announced what it calls a new benchmark for Aadhaar face biometric authentication…
Dominican Republic’s national ID card tender on track despite bidder’s objection
The Dominican Republic’s plan to renew all Dominican national identity and electoral cards, amid growing threats from identity theft and…
Somalia rolls out digital CRVS system on foundations laid with UNICEF support
The government of Somalia has announced the launch of a system that will allow civil status events like births, deaths…
Pakistan launches digital ID initiative for farmers to boost productivity, economy
Pakistan is digitizing its agricultural backbone with the launch of a National “Agri Stack,” which aims to streamline farmer access…
Zambia sees civil registration as bedrock of inclusive digital transformation
Zambia’s Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, has explained why the government of the Southern African nation…
La Francophonie supports birth registration efforts across Central Africa, Madagascar
The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), known commonly as La Francophonie, has reiterated its continuous support towards advancing birth…
Bahamas look towards introducing biometric voter ID cards with CBN
The government of the Bahamas plans to introduce a new biometric voter identification scheme, replacing the current laminated paper voter…
World Bank experts discuss new foundational model for digital payments interoperability
Integrating Fast Payment Systems (FPS) with other components of digital public infrastructure (DPI) such as digital ID and interoperable data…
Rwanda National Identification Agency begins digital ID enrollment
Some Rwandans have begun registration ahead of the rollout of the country’s new national digital ID billed for 2026. The…
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