Global partnerships strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s digital identity and credentials
Kyrgyzstan has set a path toward digital transformation, highlighting digital identity as one of the main components of its national…
ID for All
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G7 digital identity lingo aligned, technical standards not so much
An attempt to match the digital identity systems of some of the world’s richest countries against each other shows a…
The benefits that come with remote biometric verification for pensioners
With the digital transformation train travelling at supersonic speed, every sector wants to get onboard. This is reflected in the…
All active SIM cards in Nigeria now linked to digital ID, regulator claims
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared that there is no active SIM card in Nigeria at the moment which…
Malaysia’s MyDigital ID hits 1M users as digital transformation gains momentum
The Malaysian government’s digital verification platform, MyDigital ID, has now registered over one million users, another milestone recorded in the…
Vietnam integrates national digital ID and tax system
Vietnam wants to enable all of its taxpayers to log into the country’s online taxation platforms with their electronic identification…
Uganda financial institutions sign on for digital KYC through national ID
Uganda’s central bank, known officially as the Bank of Uganda (BoU), says up to 74 financial institutions now have access…
Reflections on the Global Digital Public Infrastructure summit 2024
The Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) summit 2024 has drawn attention to the transformative power of DPI in driving digital…
Indonesia tests new digital ID system, calls on ASEAN to speed up DEFA negotiations
Indonesia is rolling out the limited release of its new digital government platform INA Digital. In this first phase, INA…
Ethiopia kicks off digital ID enrolment drive in Addis Ababa
A month-long digital ID enrollment campaign gets underway in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, today October 10 in a move…
Biometric Market Analysis and Buyer's Guides
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