Benin receives 2,050 biometric terminals from World Bank to boost civil registration
The government of Benin will see a boost in its civil registration efforts thanks to a donation of 2,050 mobile…
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UNHCR concerned about slow registration of refugee children for Ethiopia’s digital ID program
The enrollment of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons for digital ID in Ethiopia has been ongoing since March, but…
Seamfix targets 1B users of its digital IDV, trust services by 2030
The Chief Executive Officer of Lagos-based digital identity verification provider Seamfix, Chimezie Emewulu, says after 17 years in the industry,…
Cameroon hopes to fully digitize civil registration system by 2029
As part of broader efforts to digitize Cameroon’s civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) system, the country is launching launch…
Uganda to receive 5,665 biometric kits for mass ID enrollment
Uganda will receive a total of 4,668 biometric kits between November 24 and December 17 for a mass ID registration…
All active SIM cards in Nigeria now linked to digital ID, regulator claims
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has declared that there is no active SIM card in Nigeria at the moment which…
Uganda financial institutions sign on for digital KYC through national ID
Uganda’s central bank, known officially as the Bank of Uganda (BoU), says up to 74 financial institutions now have access…
Global DPI Summit proposes 7 keys to speed up Africa’s digital transformation
The first-ever edition of the Global DPI Summit which took place at the start of this month in the Egyptian…
Nigeria incorporating contactless fingerprints for online passport renewal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will soon enter an era where the application process for renewing passports will…
The 2nd Annual Africa Financial Inclusion Summit and Expo
The 2nd Annual Africa Financial Inclusion Summit and Expo Johannesburg, South Africa Dec 11-12, 2024 Africa Financial Inclusion Summits The…
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