West Africa Border Security Week
West Africa Border Security Week Lagos, Nigeria September 3-4, 2024 West Africa Border Security Week is a regional event aimed…
Africa
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Ethiopia announces procurement process for digital ID support hardware
Ethiopia’s Ministry of Innovation and Technology has issued a procurement notice for the supply, installation and maintenance of infrastructure hardware…
Confusion as Nigeria national ID cards multiply
There’ve been mixed reactions in Nigeria after the federal government unveiled plans to introduce a new multi-purpose national digital ID…
Ethiopia parliament okays data protection legislation as digital ID efforts ramp up
A piece of legislation which sets out a robust legal template for data protection in Ethiopia has got the nod…
Tanzania inaugurates data protection commission ahead of digital ID rollout
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan has officially unveiled the country’s Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC), urging businesses and organizations processing…
Zambian govt doesn’t want to see hungry citizens enroll for digital ID
Funds which the Zambian government had budgeted for the country’s digital ID project is now being channelled into efforts aimed…
The Gambia reaches 1.17M birth registration milestone with World Bank support
A World Bank-supported project to help set up a digital Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (eCRVS) system for The Gambia…
World bank says Nigeria on track to meet digital ID registration target
Nigeria is well on course to reach a target of issuing digital ID to 148 million citizens by June 30…
New moves to spur financial inclusion in Central, East Africa
Two events – a workshop in Central Africa and a partnership deal in East Africa – recently happened with the…
Nigerians want SIM-NIN digital ID link deadline extended again
Mobile telecommunications service users are calling on the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) to extend the deadline for linking SIM cards…
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