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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.

 

UNICEF, AfDB reports reveal civil registration gaps and opportunities in Africa

Civil registration and vital statistics systems are being gradually digitalized in African nations, and the pictures both of how they…

 

Africa has the capabilities: 20 African nations on track for SDG 16.9

“We’re convinced there are 20 countries in Africa who can achieve the SDG, achieve Mission 100. And we believe actually…

 

ID4Africa LiveCast – Civil registration in Africa: Scaling for impact

Civil registration in Africa: Scaling for impact Online February 8, 2023, 12:30 GMT Civil registration continues to be a major…

 

ID4Africa unveils concept note, ambassador class for 2023 AGM

The 2023 ID4Africa augmented general meeting billed for Nairobi, Kenya in May will spotlight digital public infrastructure, African policy perspectives,…

 

Does the husband know? Some issues surrounding IDs for refugees can shock

It can be tempting for some to think that for all the despair and chaos assumed at a refugee crisis,…

 

Malawi’s biometric ID approaches total coverage, huge cost savings

From no national ID system in 2017, Malawi has now registered around 94 percent of its adult population and those…

 

Lessons from Aadhaar for digital ID architecture, financing shared by Nilekani and ID4Africa

Nandan Nilekani, founding chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, and prominent Aadhaar architect, expounded on the lessons that…

 

ID4Africa unveils digital public infrastructure theme, dates of 2023 AGM

Proceedings at ID4Africa’s 2023 Augmented General Meeting to be held in-person in the Kenyan capital Nairobi from 23 to 25…

 

ID4Africa LiveCast Episode 36

ID4Africa LiveCast Episode 36 Online December 7, 2022 – 13:30 GMT ID4Africa’s next LiveCast will feature thought leaders and senior…

 

Biometric technologies ditching bias, expensive scanners and centralization

Advances in biometrics are holding out promises of greater privacy protection, higher accuracy and lower costs, the audience of the…

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