Rwanda digital ID initiative advances with 1.5 million enrollments
Almost 1.5 million citizens have completed every stage of the ongoing registration for Rwanda’s digital ID. Officials of the National…
Africa
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Africa Border Security Week
Africa Border Security Week Cape Town, South Africa June 2-3, 2026 Africa Border Security Week is a regional event aimed…
Burkina Faso expands connectivity and data infrastructure, digital public services
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Dr Aminata Zerbo Sabané, says the ministry scored new points…
GITEX Africa 2026
GITEX Africa 2026 Marrakech, Morocco April 7-9, 2026 GITEX Africa 2026 is Africa’s largest technology and startup event, bringing together…
South Africa behind schedule on digital ID rollout under MyMzansi roadmap
South Africa’s plans to roll out a digital ID under the MyMzansi Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Roadmap are reported to…
Madagascar digital ID pilot kicks off, testing infrastructure ahead of nationwide rollout
The Malagasy government has launched a pilot program to enroll citizens for its new national digital ID system, ahead of…
Many African countries will operationalize continental DPI frameworks in 2026: Report
Research and policy organization DigitA has projected that 2026 will be a turning point for many African nations where the…
Cameroon deploys cybersecurity system to protect DPI, boost digital trust
Cameroon’s National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC) has taken delivery of software and hardware worth around XAF735 million…
ECOWAS reflects on common approach to AI adoption, governance
West African nations under the banner of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) believe there’s need for a…
Mauritania warns telcos to comply with biometric SIM identification rules
Three mobile network operators in Mauritania have been given two months to fully comply with existing SIM card identification rules…
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