Central African Republic in full biometric voter registration preparations
The Central African Republic (CAR) is in the process of organizing local elections it has not held since 1988. The…
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UN official says digital ID will widen economic opportunities for Ghanaians
The UN Resident Coordinator for Ghana, Charles Abani, has praised the country’s digital transformation strides, but notes that further closing…
Comoros to implement digital govt program with $10M AfDB grant
The Union of the Comoros is set to execute a digital public infrastructure (DPI) project thanks to €9.51 million (US$10.4…
Infrastructure challenges impacting NIN card production says UrbanID exec
Acute infrastructural challenges stand in Nigeria’s way as the country carries on with the issuance of mobile digital ID as…
Development agencies want DPI bridges over Africa’s financial inclusion gender gap
The conversations around Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) fostering growth and promoting social inclusion is ongoing. However, while DPI offers opportunities…
ECOWAS agrees to accelerate implementation of ENBIC regional ID card for stronger integration
Immigration chiefs from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have agreed that it is urgent for member countries…
Malawi fine-tunes preps for biometric voter registration with new system from Smartmatic
The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has pledged to effectively address all challenges that cropped up when the country recently piloted…
Details of the Gambia’s national ID card contract plan emerge
The Minister of Interior of The Gambia, Hon Abdoulie Sanyang, says a plan is afoot for a new national ID…
Govt-issued digital ID may soon be compulsory for foreign nationals in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has proposed an amendment to a legislation that would require foreigners living in the country…
UNDP, Visa partner to boost digital transformation and financial inclusion in Somalia
Somalia is next on the list of countries that are set to receive an injection of support to boost digital…
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