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…
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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’…
Nigerian Deputy Speaker touts DPI bill as ‘historic opportunity’
Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has described the forthcoming National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill…
PhD talk asks how to avoid colonialist structures in digital public infrastructure
A recent talk hosted by the University College London Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL IIPP) showcases the work…
Sri Lanka plans 100% digital government transactions within 4 years
The Government of Sri Lanka aims to digitize all government transactions by 2030, driven by the Ministry of Digital Economy…
Louisiana lawmakers broaden push for digital student IDs in LA Wallet
Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would bring student IDs into the state’s LA Wallet app, but the proposal…
PALOP countries collaborate to enhance digital Identity and public services
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) face structural obstacles, including limited infrastructure, uneven institutional capacity, and unequal access to digital technologies. The…
WTO E-Commerce Agreement sets stage for regulatory alignment to boost digital trade
The World Trade Organization (WTO) concluded its 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in the early hours of March 30 in the…
Emptech graduates to MOSIP commercial partner status as digital ID SI
Emptech has secured dual accreditation in the Modular Open Source Identity Platform (MOSIP) Partner Programme, becoming both a commercial partner…
Rwanda races to meet 2027 deadline for digital ID rollout
The Rwandan government says it is eyeing 2027 for the full rollout of its Single Digital ID System (SDID), which…
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