Chad issues biometric IDs to thousands of refugees with Idemia tech, UNHCR’s help
Refugees in Chad can now apply for a legal identity to bring them an important step closer to social and…
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Somalia unveils DPI tools for biometric verification, ID issuance and service access
Three foundational digital public infrastructure systems have been introduced by Somalia’s National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and federal government…
India helps Angola with DPI, digital ID as part of $200M credit line
Angola is getting $200 million in credit from India as the African country looks to implement digital public infrastructure. The…
New partnership delivers secure KYC, KYB services for West Africa
Digital solutions provider Dital Afrique Telecom (DAT) has partnered with trusted ID verification platform IDCanopy to enable banks, fintechs, microfinance…
Ghana takes first-time national ID card requests online
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) is bringing more convenience to the way citizens apply for premium services related to the…
Researchers propose methods for effective sandboxing in DPI development
A research paper has listed a number of factors that must be considered by governments for the proper conduct of…
Nigeria turns to digitization, document verification to address border challenges
As part of efforts to effectively address immigration and document fraud, Nigeria is planning to put in place a centralized…
Niger starts pilot under WURI project to issue birth certificates to 21k under-fives
The government of Niger has kicked off a pilot that seeks to issue birth certificates to children under the age…
Liberia makes national ID enrollment mandatory for citizens, residents
It is now obligatory for Liberian citizens as well as foreign residents in the country to enroll in the National…
Financial institutions center identity verification in inclusion and expansion drive
Across the world there is a drive to expand financial inclusion so that more people can have access to banking…
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