Rwanda boosts connectivity as digital transformation project reaches 55 percent
Rwandan authorities have disclosed that over a thousand schools now enjoy connectivity as the country’s digital acceleration project has gone…
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West Africa wants to move from speeches to action on interoperable digital ID
For West African countries to effectively advance their regional trade and integration efforts, digital public infrastructure (DPI) such as digital…
Indonesia digital transformation gets boost from UNDP, National Economic Council
In Indonesia, the National Economic Council (DEN) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Indonesia have signed a Statement of…
World Bank highlights Pakistan’s progress on digital infrastructure, inclusive ID
As Pakistan transitions to a more digital economy, access, infrastructure, and inclusion remain major challenges. The World Bank’s Pakistan Development…
An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
By Juan Pablo García Cairello, Digital Identity Manager at AGESIC In 2023, G20 leaders defined Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as…
Europe’s digital ID could inspire Global South’s next generation of DPI: TECH5
Many countries have spent years building large-scale identity databases for issuing national documents, often based on biometric data. Governments are…
Bhutan hosts decentralized application hackathon with Ethereum Foundation
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a world leader in digital public infrastructure (DPI) and it’s looking to build out the…
Indonesia and Tony Blair Institute unveil roadmap to bridge financial inclusion gap
A new study from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), launched in partnership with the Gates Foundation and…
Namibia weighs biometrics options for foundation of instant payment system
One of the signs of progress towards realizing the “prioritizing use, accelerating impact” part of the ID4Africa 2025 AGM’s official…
PNG strengthens digital ID ties with Australia, updates policy draft
Papua New Guinea (PNG) authorities are bolstering their digital cooperation partnership with Australia as their country is in the process…
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