Digital transformation well underway in Thailand with launch of wallet scheme
Thailand is beginning the implementation of its digital wallet program, as the government makes further commitments on a national AI…
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APAC nations move on digital transformation, but at varying speeds
Governments in the Asia-Pacific region are on trend in pursuing digital transformation initiatives, according to new analysis from Gartner naming…
Thailand advances National AI Strategy
The government’s adoption of the National AI Strategy (2022-2027) is aimed at promoting the use of artificial intelligence with a…
NITDA and NIMC collaborating to support Nigeria’s digital economy
In Nigeria, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will work together to…
Ethiopian PM hails digital ID as driver of ‘Digital Ethiopia 2025’ strategy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has praised technologies such as the Fayda digital ID which are driving the digital transformation…
World Bank evaluates Pakistan’s digital income support program
In Pakistan’s continuous battle against socio-economic problems, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has become a key instrument committed to…
Vietnam targets digital transformation of public services with DNA-backed ID
Vietnam’s government is making a push for its national digital transformation project, formally labeled “Developing an Application for Population Database,…
Policy experts call for AU-EU cooperation in building Africa’s digital economy
African countries participating in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) are preparing to adopt the Digital Trade Protocol in…
ASEAN members agree on inclusive, interoperable DPI for stronger economic integration
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has reached important agreements with the view to accelerating the building of inclusive,…
Biometrics needed to protect Africa’s digital economy ambitions from growing fraud
The spiralling trend of identity-related fraud in Africa, perpetrated mostly through national ID documents, portends great dangers for Africa’s lofty…
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