2.8B still excluded from digital ID as new gender gaps emerge: World Bank
An estimated 2.8 billion people worldwide remain shut out from government-recognized digital ID systems, creating what the World Bank describes as…
digital public infrastructure
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Cuba goes its own way on digital government with UNDP and China support
Cuba has launched a new initiative to strengthen its digital government platform Soberanía. The project is led by the Cuban…
WIOCC secures $300M investment to expand Africa’s digital infrastructure for AI, DPI
African digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined US$300 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and Saudi…
PNG begins first large-scale digital ID rollout with public servants
Papua New Guinea’s government has set a December 31 deadline to provide every public servant with a digital ID. The…
From physical infrastructure to digital rails: India’s blueprint for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is not simply building another identity card. It is creating the foundation for a digital state. The Sri…
Syria advances digital public infrastructure with civil service app, biometric IDs
Syria is laying the foundations for digital public infrastructure, rolling out new civil services, preparing biometric identity documents and overhauling…
Namibia PKI establishes trust framework for digital transactions
Namibia has taken a step further in boosting trust around its digital public infrastructure (DPI) with the launch of its…
Cambodia’s digital verification platform wins UN public service award
Cambodia’s document verification platform verify.gov.kh has been recognized with the United Nations Public Service Award 2026 in the category of…
Cambodia exports digital verification platform to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has launched a national digital document verification platform built with Cambodian technology, marking another example of Southeast Asian governments…
Digital ID assessments highlight financial inclusion gains across Africa
New assessments suggest digital identity has become one of the strongest drivers of financial inclusion across Africa as countries expand…
