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…
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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…
India advances Sri Lanka digital ID project $5.4M
A cheque of 450 million Indian rupees (approximately US$5.4 million) has been handed to Sri Lanka’s government as part payment…
India supports AfDB’s digital financial inclusion drive in Africa with $2M
The government of India had said it will donate $2 million to support digital financial inclusion projects in Africa undertaken…
Japan and Jordan agree to technical collaboration on digital public infrastructure
Japan and Jordan will henceforth share their expertise and technical knowhow on different modern technologies including the building of digital…
IrisGuard to help Jordan provide digital IDs with iris scans
Jordan is set to become an early adopter of iris recognition to register for digital IDs after the Arab nation…
India uses G20 presidency to champion Global South and digital public infrastructure
India assumed the G20 Presidency in December under the theme “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” A goal for the…
How to overcome identity verification challenges in a digital economy
By Michael Ramsbacker, Chief Product Officer at Trulioo Businesses operating in the worldwide digital economy rely on identity verification as…
Financial inclusion still low in Nigeria despite digital ID coverage push
Nigeria’s efforts to expand digital ID issuance may be going steadily forward but the number of citizens still financially excluded…
African countries reach data, digital ID interoperability deal to foster growth
African countries including Ghana, Gabon, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia and Zimbabwe have signed a declaration on data and digital identity interoperability…
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