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…
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Burkina Faso aims for digital sovereignty with infrastructure supervision center
Burkina Faso has started work on a facility meant to supervise the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI). This move advances…
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…
National AI strategy to guide Burkina Faso’s digital transformation
Reflections have begun in Burkina Faso on the drafting of a national AI Action Plan which the government believes will…
Sahel states under military rule unveil common biometric passport Jan. 29
Three West African countries – Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger – which are all currently running junta-led governments have announced…
New Burkina Faso biometric passport further cements ECOWAS departure
The government of Burkina Faso has unveiled a new generation biometric passport in a move that highlights the countries unwillingness…
Burkina Faso gets support from Japan to enroll IDPs for biometric ID
The government of Burkina Faso recently got a boost from Japan to its efforts in conducting biometric identity enrollment for…
Burkina Faso’s digital transformation gets $150M World Bank support
Efforts by the government of Burkina Faso to speed up the country’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) pursuits will receive financial…
1 step forward, 3 steps back for West Africa’s regional digital ID projects
It may become more difficult for people living in several Western African countries to cross international borders, with their exit…
Cameroon biometric visa portal down, Burkina Faso launches own platform
Cameroon’s Ministry of External Relations announced recently that the country’s digital visa portal has been inaccessible in some countries, frustrating…
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