Rwanda notes progress with $57M digital ID system to launch next year
The intension of the government of Rwanda is to fully have in place its national digital ID system by June…
Africa
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Africa’s digital public infrastructure drive to get $1B boost from UAE govt
The implementation of digital public infrastructure (DPI) and AI projects is set to get a nudge from the United Arab…
Africa’s digital ID ecosystem needs more transparency to protect human rights: report
The speed and scale of biometrics and digital ID expansion across Africa may be necessary to meet United Nations Sustainable…
Major AI, DPI initiatives to support Africa single digital market unveiled
Pan-African digital transformation organization Smart Africa announced major partnerships and initiatives at this year’s Transform Africa Summit which took place…
Angola begins issuance of ID cards to newborns
Angolan authorities have announced a plan to strengthen birth registration and begin the issuance of national ID cards to newborns…
Researcher bemoans shortfalls in Ethiopia’s child birth registration
Researcher and social justice writer, Cassadee Yan, has reflected about the lingering problems plaguing child birth registration in Ethiopia, noting…
Ethiopia banks receive biometric kits to expand digital ID enrollment
Some commercial banks in Ethiopia have been handed biometric enrollment kits to support the National ID Program (NIDP) in the…
Algeria approves draft legislation on digital ID, trust services
The Algerian government has approved a draft law which is aimed at regulating digital identity and trust services as the…
Burkina Faso introduces new biometric ID system in major digital leap
The military leader of Burkina Faso, Ibrahim Traore, has set a new biometric national ID card initiative in motion to…
Ethiopia, Zambia DPI teamwork example of South-South DPI cooperation
A World Bank expert has framed the recent move by Ethiopia and Zambia to share notes on the development of…
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