ID4Africa announces 2025 Ambassadors Class that reflects growing legal ID impact
A total of 126 diligently chosen personalities from Africa’s identity ecosystem make up the 2025 batch of Ambassadors and deputies…
ID4Africa
ID4Africa is a Pan-African Movement motivated by the need to promote legal identity for all in Africa. It is a tripartite with representation from African governments, development agencies and industry. Biometric Update has provided full coverage of the meetings and livecasts since 2016.
Identification for development: A Who’s Who
Identification for development, sometimes styled as “ID4D,” is a global initiative that seeks to provide legal identity for the 850…
Central Africa needs traction on financial inclusion to advance economic growth
Financial inclusion is increasingly being considered one of the major drivers of digital transformation in Africa and other parts of…
Cameroon civil registration agency lobbies govt to officialize ID Day
The National Civil Status Registration Office of Cameroon (BUNEC) used the International Identity Day observed recently to highlight how vital…
Fayda digital ID critical to Ethiopia’s 2025-2030 digital govt strategy: official
A data and governance system advisor at Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has underscored the role of the Fayda…
Identity Day 2024: Marking progress and urgency
International Identity Day 2024 is being officially observed in dozens of countries around the world, and recognized by individuals and…
Many factors make good digital ID planning and procurement
The journey to a secure identity usually begins with understanding an organization’s unique needs. With cyber threats evolving rapidly and…
Legal reforms adapted to tech changes, data safeguards vital for expanding digital ID reach
One plenary at the 2024 ID4Africa AGM in Cape Town, South Africa, explored how legal reforms which are adapted to…
Advancing interoperability in Africa: Overcoming challenges for digital integration
In a session about interoperability of identity data and systems at this year’s ID4Africa conference, Dr. Victor Amadi, a research…
National digital identity authorities share real-world governance and service gains
In a session at the recent ID4Africa 2024 AGM, representatives from various corners of the globe converged to discuss the…
