Study finds digital IDs would yield economic good in three African nations
A new multinational study of African countries claims that digital IDs could save people millions and even hundreds of millions…
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Digital IDs and the global fight for identity
By Vyacheslav Zholudev, CTO and co-founder of Sumsub Despite recent analyst research predicting that the global number of users of…
Financial inclusion still low in Nigeria despite digital ID coverage push
Nigeria’s efforts to expand digital ID issuance may be going steadily forward but the number of citizens still financially excluded…
ID2020 certifies Mastercard Community Pass as meeting requirements for ‘good digital ID’
Mastercard Community Pass has been certified by ID2020 for meeting dozens of functional technical requirements and agreeing to adhere to…
ECOWAS to fast-track regional ID card project to boost financial inclusion, integration
The World Bank-supported West Africa Unique Identification for Regional Integration and Inclusion (WURI) programme is set to enjoy new impetus…
AfDB earmarks $8m to establish interoperable bank ID system in 4 West African countries
The West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) is leading the implementation of a project aimed at creating an interoperable unique digital…
Why biometric technology holds the key to restoring consumer trust in digital ID
By Vince Graziani, CEO, IDEX Biometrics Over the last few years, digital ID has paved the way for more secure,…
Bill Gates visits MOSIP, gets the T-shirt, discusses financial inclusion via the platform
Bill Gates has visited MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform) in its hometown Bangalore for presentations on the project’s progress…
Paycode recognized for innovation in driving financial inclusion
South African digital payments firm Paycode has been listed among four top fintechs in the Women’s World Banking Fintech Innovation…
Mastercard expands Farm Pass digital ID platform across APAC to improve agrifinance
Mastercard is taking its Farm Pass digital platform to more farmers in the Asia Pacific region as part of its…
