Fresh concerns over impact of Uganda’s expanding digital surveillance
There are new concerns that journalists and other civil society actors in Uganda continue to suffer from the negative impact…
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Zambia sees civil registration as bedrock of inclusive digital transformation
Zambia’s Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Jack Mwiimbu, has explained why the government of the Southern African nation…
La Francophonie supports birth registration efforts across Central Africa, Madagascar
The International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), known commonly as La Francophonie, has reiterated its continuous support towards advancing birth…
Stakeholders validate strategy on digital ID interoperability in West Africa
Concerned parties within the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and specifically, countries of the West Africa Unique Identification…
Rwanda National Identification Agency begins digital ID enrollment
Some Rwandans have begun registration ahead of the rollout of the country’s new national digital ID billed for 2026. The…
Kenya re-introduces biometric patient verification to curb insurance fraud
The Kenyan government has relaunched a biometric system for the identification of patients at health facilities as part of efforts…
23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025
23rd Edition Connected Banking Summit – Innovation & Excellence Awards 2025 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia August 13, 2025 The 23rd Edition…
Namibia unveils digital transformation priorities in new development policy plan
Namibia has released its Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) which outlines the country’s major development projections, including a plan to…
Robust DPI inevitable for Eswatini’s economic, jobs boom: World Bank
A World Bank economic update for Eswatini published recently, dubbed, “Harnessing the potential of digital technologies for Eswatini’s economic growth…
17th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa
17th Africa Bank 4.0 Summit – West Africa Nairobi, Kenya October 28 – 29, 2025 The 17th Edition of the…
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