Gates Foundation exec says DPI will expand Nigeria’s economic growth opportunities
Rodger Voorhies, President for Global Growth and Opportunities at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has challenged Nigeria’s federal government…
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Nigeria partners with e-Gate, Visa on digital ID, payment card for financial inclusion
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), a Nigerian federal government agency involved in innovative research for development, has…
Japan’s digital ID system suffers new glitch as govt seeks to get ahead of failures
Recently reported difficulties by some users in accessing digital certificates linked to the My Number digital ID in some municipalities…
Sri Lanka needs digital ID soon, says Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce is concerned about delays in the implementation of Sri Lanka’s digital ID system. In a…
Digital IDs – so valuable, so hard to accomplish: global finance summit
Government finance officials from around the world met this summer and, prominent among the many messages to them was: It’s…
NZ group calls for nationwide digital ID adoption
The non-profit organization Digital Identity NZ is urging future governments to prioritize the adoption of digital identity for the betterment…
Trusted digital ID can drive inclusion, resilience in Australia: ConnectID CEO
The managing director of ConnectID, Andrew Black, posits that a trusted and interoperable digital identity ecosystem holds immense importance for…
ASEAN launches talks on regionwide digital public infrastructure development agreement
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has begun negotiations on a Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) that will define…
India in talks to share UPI digital payment experience with three more African nations
India is reported to be in negotiations with Kenya, Mozambique and Namibia to help the African nations develop digital payment…
Digital ID would streamline Kenya’s tax collection if policy priorities are defined
An analytical piece by The Conversion has explained how the upcoming digital ID project in Kenya would rationalize the way…
