Madras begins production of Malawi’s new biometric passport
India-based company Madras Security Printers has already produced more than 1,000 Malawian biometric passports since it took over the process…
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Regional DPI initiative supports KYC, digital ID interoperability across 16 countries
A strategic partnership that underpins a regional framework for the building of cross-border digital public infrastructure (DPI) to drive financial…
Malawi Electoral Commission receives Smartmatic biometric kits
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has received thousands of biometric kits from Smartmatic as the country prepares for general elections…
Nigeria plans digital land registration to boost revenue for state governments
Nigerian authorities are in the process of implementation a National Land Registration, Documentation and Titling Program (NLRDTP), which will digitize…
Infrastructure sharing deal to boost digital connectivity in three African countries
Two major telecommunications companies operating in Africa, Airtel Africa and Vodacom Group, have agreed to share common infrastructure in a…
Madagascar’s digital governance, ID project timeline extended to 2026
The implementation timeline of Madagascar’s Digital Governance and Identification Management System Project (PRODIGY) has been extended to 2026 in a…
Tanzania digital ID address system facilitates access to student loans, other services
Hundreds of students in Zanzibar have been able to apply for student loans using a digital ID address system recently…
Niger to accelerate legal ID reforms in bid to eliminate statelessness
The Republic of Niger has taken the firm commitment to speed up reforms aimed at facilitating access to legal identity…
Personal identity data still sold on dark web in Nigeria
The Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) has revealed that different forms of personal data including the National Identification Number (NIN),…
Allegations of procurement flaws, bribery rock Liberia’s biometric ID contract
There’s some controversy around a national biometric ID contract which the Liberian government has awarded to Austrian security printing firm…
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