IGF discussions advance push for interoperable digital ID in Africa
In the past, there’ve been calls, including from UNECA, for a unique African interoperable digital ID which can be used…
digital inclusion
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Greater urgency for digital overhaul of public services: UN Public Service Forum
Governments must ramp up the urgency of digital transformation to deliver inclusive, transparent and effective public services. That was the…
Sri Lanka emphasizes AI for digital economy growth
Sri Lanka is aiming for a fivefold growth in its digital economy over the next five years, with a strong…
Malawi’s boosts digital economy with connectivity, plans 2M digital ID enrollments
Malawi has set a target of enrolling 2 million people in its digital ID program in the current phase of…
Optimistic plan would pair universal legal identity with basic income program
A new paper calls the lack of legal identity for millions of people around the world one of the “most…
UAE Pass streamlines access to over 5k digital services as transactions surge
The Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met recently to review the use of the country’s digital ID platform,…
Inclusion must be the foundation of digital ID systems: Nordregio report
There is very high digital ID adoption in Greenland, Faroe Islands, and Åland, but these nations still face major hindrances…
$60M to speed up digital connectivity infrastructure in Ethiopia, Djibouti, Tanzania
A data center operator, Wingu Africa, has announced the obtention of $60 million to accelerate the rollout of critical digital…
‘Unhappy path’ to identity verification costing businesses: Women In Identity
The hidden costs of failing to build inclusion into identity systems during the design phase are unclear, even to organizations…
Sri Lanka OneRegistry to bridge gap between citizens and government databases
With help from the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the World Health Organization (WHO), along with the UN Sri Lanka…
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