Pakistan expands biometric data collection in telecom sector
Pakistan continues its push forward to introduce digital identity into governance, this time by strengthening biometric-based identity verification in the…
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Viability of India’s farmer ID program questioned over jurisdiction, digital capability
India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has created over 20.5 million biometric farmer IDs as the initiative faces parliamentary…
Jordan’s digital public infrastructure requires more security, trust, people-centricity
Despite the panoply of efforts deployed by Jordan in the last few years to implement a digital public infrastructure (DPI)…
Burundi sorts out collaboration terms with IFC for digital transformation project
Burundi expects the implementation of its digital transformation agenda to get a boost as avenues for collaboration are being discussed…
Pakistan advances national ID, biometric policy frameworks
Pakistan has made significant advancements in transforming its digital identity ecosystem. The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) continues to…
Ethiopia streamlines Fayda national ID services with mobile app launch
The National ID Program of Ethiopia (NIDP) has launched the Fayda ID app with the aim of streamlining national ID…
Jamaica operationalizing national digital ID with data exchange platform
Jamaica will make its digital identity available to all of its citizens, Custos of Kingston Steadman Fuller said on Thursday…
Philippines looks to boost digital ID adoption with rebrand, more services
The Philippines is hoping to boost the acceptance of its national digital identity with a new rebrand. The country is…
Sri Lanka’s biometric hardware market to grow with SL-UDI
Sri Lanka’s biometric hardware market is poised for growth with the implementation of Sri Lanka Unique Digital Identity (SL-UDI) by…
DR Congo approaches national ID rollout with Trident implementation agreement
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Singaporean firm Trident have announced the signing of an implementation…
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