UNICEF in search of firm to co-design youth digital credentialing system
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), under its Generation Unlimited (GenU) initiative, is looking for a company to create and…
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Burkina Faso expands connectivity and data infrastructure, digital public services
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Digital Transition, Posts and Electronic Communications, Dr Aminata Zerbo Sabané, says the ministry scored new points…
Sint Maarten seeks digital ID for government transformation with World Bank backing
Sint Maarten has published a tender for its government digitalization program, which includes digital identity, electronic signature and a single…
InterBio to issue additional 3.5M ABIS licenses for Indonesia’s national ID
InterBio has secured a contract to issue an additional 3.5 million Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) licences for Indonesia. The…
New bipartisan bill in US Congress aims to crack down on digital identity theft, fraud
Bipartisan legislation newly introduced in U.S. Congress aims to “strengthen America’s digital identity infrastructure and protect individuals, businesses, and government…
Many African countries will operationalize continental DPI frameworks in 2026: Report
Research and policy organization DigitA has projected that 2026 will be a turning point for many African nations where the…
NADRA launches Bug Bounty Challenge to fortify Pakistan’s digital ID infrastructure
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, a national competition designed to…
US bid for Dutch digital ID infrastructure company raises national security fears
Tensions between Europe and the U.S. under President Donald Trump are spilling over to the digital identity business. The Dutch…
South Africa prioritises high-impact digital services in 2024-2029 plan
The South African government says it is working to make its digital transformation journey more inclusive by focusing on aspects…
Armenia rolls out biometric ID from IN Groupe for stateless and foreign residents
New biometric ID card designs are being produced for Armenia by IN Groupe for issuance to foreigners, stateless individuals and…
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