CMU-Africa digital ID hackathon round 2 open; MOSIP blog reveals round 1 winners
The series of digital ID hackathons hosted by Carnegie Mellon University Africa’s Upanzi Network and MicroSave Consulting, with MOSIP as…
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Nigeria launching multiuse biometric ID card to drive economic, financial inclusion
Nigeria’s National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the imminent launch of a General Multipurpose Card (GMPC) that will support…
New civil registration law refocuses Cameroon’s push for SDG 16.9 legal ID target
Ornela Ndip is a 25-year-old internally displaced person (IDP) who fled her hometown of Kembong, Manyu Division, South West Region…
Sahel states under military rule unveil common biometric passport Jan. 29
Three West African countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – which are all currently running junta-led governments have announced…
Davos discusses digital wallets, AI economy
This year’s Davos World Economic Forum (WEF) is bringing not only tense trade talks between the U.S. and Europe but…
Philippines faces 36 million backlog in ID cards
The Philippines are still facing a 36 million backlog in distributing the country’s national ID cards which will need additional…
Zimbabwe following in footsteps of India, Nigeria to establish farmer ID registry
Zimbabwe is taking the path of countries such as India and Nigeria with the creation of a digital farmer ID…
Nepal MPs want assurance on national ID system data security
Lawmakers in Nepal have been asking important questions regarding the data security architecture of the national ID card program being…
Over 4K refugees in Cameroon enjoy inclusion thanks to govt-issued biometric ID cards
A pilot project aimed at issuing biometric ID cards to about 10,000 refugees living in Cameroon has begun yielding results…
Nigeria may have got its population wrong for two decades, calls for new biometric census
Africa’s biggest economy may have got its population figures wrong for nearly two decades. The Nigerian senate got into a…
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