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…
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Report proposes digital ID changes for financial inclusion of forcibly displaced persons
A report produced by the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) on the state of financial inclusion in three African countries…
Philippines president calls for speedier issuance of biometric PhilID cards
The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has been told to accelerate efforts in the printing and distribution of the biometric national…
World Bank says spike in remote payments helped financial inclusion, urges digital ID investment
Digital payments and account ownership are up and the gender gap in accounts has shrunk, according to the World Bank’s…
Digital ID, KYC infrastructure critical for digital currency rollout, says IMF
An international agency is urging central banks to help strengthen national digital ID systems and make KYC requirements easier to…
Daon, Gateway ID Africa team on biometric platform for financial inclusion
Inclusive technologies firm Gateway ID Africa is building a platform designed to help connect underserved people across Africa to public-…
World Bank experts cite Philippines’ ID system as good example of ‘digital stack’
Two experts who contributed to the operationalization of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) posit that it is a good example…
Regulators, executives united in pushing for digital ID programs
There is a telling moment during one of this year’s Digital Monetary Institute panel discussions. The host of the digitalization…
Meet 4 common requests to increase facial recognition trust, financial inclusion group says
A U.S.-based network of people advocating for an inclusive economy through technology and market innovation say the success of facial…
Biometrics capture with feature phones to boost Africa’s financial inclusion
The potential of biometrics captured on feature phones, the importance of regulatory sandboxes, and the need for more flexible identity…
