Cybastion to support digital infrastructure development in DRC
U.S. digital ID and cybersecurity firm Cybastion will deploy its technology and expertise in support of the Democratic Republic of…
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Researchers give Malaysian gov’t lengthy digital ID to-do list
Policy research non-profit the Khazanah Research Institute has noted in a discussion paper that Malaysia’s national digital identity (MyDigital ID)…
AU Protocol on Digital Trade expected to boost DPI in Africa: AfCFTA SG
The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, is hopeful that the adoption of the…
Scaling Nepal’s digital economy will require interoperable identity infrastructure
Two recent studies on Nepal’s digital transformation paint a picture of robust growth but somewhat fragile foundations. Nepal’s digital economy…
Google investing $5M into LatAM DPI projects through Co-Develop
Google has pledged $5 million in support for Latin American governments adopting digital public infrastructure (DPI), including digital IDs and…
Gabon institutes social media age verification for under-16s
Gabon has gazetted a new regulation that requires anyone accessing social media platforms and digital media content in the country…
Mastercard in talks for digital financial inclusion project in Ethiopia
Officials of Ethiopia’s government-owned telecommunications company, Ethio telecom, recently held talks with a delegation from Mastercard on ways of reinvigorating…
Digital infrastructure development dominates Africa’s policy priorities: Carnegie Brief
A brief released by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace has disclosed that the development of digital infrastructure has been…
PNG expands mandatory digital ID to businesses taking gov’t contracts
The government of Papua New Guinea is making its national digital ID a mandatory form of authentication for all business…
Global Development Network launches $50K DPI inclusivity research grants
The Global Development Network (GDN) has launched a new research initiative for national teams to assess how inclusive their countries’…
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