Gates Foundation commits $200M to digital ID and other public infrastructure
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has renewed its commitment to digital ID, topping up its investment in the space…
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Governments should center utility, trust and inclusion in digital ID to support fintech: panel
Digital ID could substantially expand the potential of digital identity infrastructure for fintechs in relation to government applications, was the…
Experian wins digital ID infrastructure contracts, UK govt digitization continues
The UK government has awarded Experian two new contracts to provide digital identity infrastructure, with a combined value of nearly…
Ethiopia plans upgrades to meet 10M digital IDs target by 2023, draft law approved
Ethiopia’s National Identity Program (NIDP) says it is looking forward to upgrading its hardware infrastructure and software licenses to be…
Ethiopia using Tech5 biometric engine, digital ID in MOSIP-based scheme pre-launch
Ethiopia’s National Identity Program (NIDP) is to use Tech5’s T5-ABIS BE (Biometric Engine) and T5-Digital ID solutions in the pre-launch…
World Bank says spike in remote payments helped financial inclusion, urges digital ID investment
Digital payments and account ownership are up and the gender gap in accounts has shrunk, according to the World Bank’s…
Digital ID, KYC infrastructure critical for digital currency rollout, says IMF
An international agency is urging central banks to help strengthen national digital ID systems and make KYC requirements easier to…
ID4Africa Livecast: Recommendations on infrastructure, digital ID for frictionless borders
Stakeholders who recently gathered in the Moroccan city of Marrakesh for discourses on digital identity at the ID4Africa Augmented General…
UK government allocates $5M to retire Verify’s digital ID infrastructure
The UK government has tasked digital identity leader Natalie Jones with the goal of retiring the ill-fated GOV.UK Verify platform…
Togo eyes more robust digital ID system to enhance inclusion, tackle future challenges
The West African nation of Togo is considering building a stronger digital ID ecosystem for identification and social protection data…
