Morocco digitalizing social protection delivery system with $70M from World Bank
The World Bank has approved $70 million for the Morocco Second Identity and Targeting for Social Protection project, aimed at…
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Bhutan charts a digital future with blockchain, bitcoin, and national digital ID
The Kingdom of Bhutan is leveraging digital assets and strategic investments to propel its national development agenda, integrating blockchain technology…
Digital ID can help Sri Lanka expand tax base: Deloitte
Sri Lanka seems to be caught in a chicken-and-egg situation regarding its development of digital ID as its ministry sets…
Nigeria preaches robust data protection measures as digital ID issuance hits 115M
With the number of persons obtaining the National Identification Number (NIN) in Nigeria rapidly growing, the need for vigorous data…
Dermalog biometric system ensures bank ID verification for over 64M Nigerians
German identification systems firm Dermalog says a biometric platform it established for Nigeria nine years ago, in partnership with the…
Ghana upgrades to chip-embedded passport for enhanced security
Ghana has rolled out an upgraded version of its passport which is embedded with a microprocessor chip containing the holder’s…
India fast-tracks farmer IDs to support digital agriculture drive
The Indian Ministry of Agriculture has urged state governments to expedite the issuance of farmer IDs, a move aimed at…
Digital payments adoption in Africa building, but inclusivity lagging
As African countries continue their efforts to build digital public infrastructure (DPI), the digital payments component of DPI is fast…
CDPI and GEALC sign LOI to boost DPI in LATAM, Caribbean
Work to advance the development and implementation of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Latin America and the Caribbean region is…
Investigation confirms theft of 2.7M digital ID records in Pakistan
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), which protects millions of Pakistanis’ personal information, is under scrutiny following the exposure…
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