South Africa unveils roadmap for single digital ID system
The South African government is working out a plan for the introduction of a single digital ID system that will…
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Over 3.5M enroll as continuous biometric voter registration begins in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that more than 3.5 million citizens have enrolled on the electoral register…
Ghana plans new framework for SIM card-digital ID linkage
Ghana is looking forward to introducing a new legislative framework that will guide the linkage of SIM card to the…
Benin boosts digital inclusion, govt service access with cooperation deals
Benin’s Information and Digital Systems Agency (ASIN) has signed up to three cooperation agreements which are aimed at strengthening the…
National AI strategy to guide Burkina Faso’s digital transformation
Reflections have begun in Burkina Faso on the drafting of a national AI Action Plan which the government believes will…
Africa’s digital payments landscape needs interoperability, inclusivity
An expert and key actor in Africa’s digital payments sector, Mohamed Elbelamachi, has hailed the significant progress the continent has…
DRC digital ID phased deployment underway following contract do-over
The collaboration between Singaporean technology firm Trident and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on implementing the DRC’s national digital…
Zambia announces early market engagement to discuss digital ID procurements
The Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) has announced the holding of an early market engagement (EME) session next month to fine-tune…
Madagascar seeks firm to expand digital interoperability platform
Madagascar’s Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) says it is in need of a consulting firm that will…
Ghana seeks to restructure digital ID authority for enhanced law enforcement
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) could soon be placed under the tutelage of the Ministry of Interior on a permanent…
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