Ethiopia reiterates role of Fayda ID as 2030 digital transformation strategy begins
Ethiopia’s Government Communication Service (GCS) has underscored the role of the Fayda ID in the country’s 2030 digital strategy, which…
Africa
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Tanzania working on legislative framework for infant ID registration
An Infant Registration Bill will be tabled for scrutiny during Tanzania’s next parliamentary session, set to begin on January 27….
Mozambique seeks expert services to support mass birth, ID registration
Mozambique’s Ministry of Justice, Constitutional and Religious Affairs has launched an international call to tender for services to support the…
How DPI can accelerate Africa’s push for a single market
Since 2019 when continental leaders launched the operational phase of the single market initiative under the Africa Continental Free Trade…
Madagascar launches several tenders to advance PRODIGY digital government project
Madagascar has launched a number of tenders for the supply of different items and services within the framework of the…
Digitization of South Africa’s social protection system undermines constitutional rights: Research
A working paper by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) has noted that the complete shift to digital for South…
Seamfix revealed as developer of Benin’s biometric passport renewal app
Seamfix has been revealed as the developer of Benin’s self-service passport renewal app with face biometrics and liveness detection. The…
Experts urge Sierra Leone to link digital ID with other DPI
Three World Bank experts have called on Sierra Leone authorities to take steps towards linking the national ID system with…
SITA passenger data system rolls out in Angola as India considers biometric bag drops
SITA roll outs in Angola and India demonstrate the growing ambitions of authorities in places where passenger numbers are expected…
Gabon pens deal with UNCDF to accelerate financial inclusion
The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has agreed to support Gabon in modernizing its national financial services ecosystem and…
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