New Digital Public Infrastructure program from World Bank aims for inclusivity
The World Bank has released its annual report on the Identification for Development (ID4D) Initiative, marking ten years of the…
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Experts insist on stronger protective measures for Mexico’s biometric CURP
Despite warnings from cybersecurity experts of centralizing sensitive biometric and biographic data, the government of Mexico is moving forward with…
Civitas ID for displaced populations launches at UN General Assembly
Civitas ID, a digital identity platform developed for displaced populations, has launched. The announcement was made during the 80th session…
Uganda to tighten biometric ID database security after data breach claims
The National Database and Registration Authority (NIRA) of Uganda is pledging to strengthen privacy and security measures around the country’s…
Synolo forms 3 partnerships to distribute infant fingerprint biometrics in Brazil
Synolo Biometrics has formed commercial partnerships with a trio of companies that are already established as biometrics providers in Brazil…
Scrapping fees for first-timers boosts Kenya digital ID registration
The Kakamega Country in Kenya has witnessed a jump in national ID registrations following the scrapping of application fees for…
PNG NID, biometrics program questioned but digital ID seen as ‘necessity’
Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Administration Richard Masere came under fire in Parliament as MPs questioned the stalled National Identification…
Philippines president stresses practical benefits of digital transformation
At the Manila Tech Summit, Philippines president Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr spoke on the practical benefits of digital transformation for…
Zambia announces early market engagement to discuss digital ID procurements
The Smart Zambia Institute (SZI) has announced the holding of an early market engagement (EME) session next month to fine-tune…
Indonesia expanding population services, wants biometric enrollment vendors
Indonesia is looking to strengthen population administration services as the central government plans to procure a range of new equipment,…
