Digital ID a major step toward fighting invisibility in Africa
African governments can effectively reduce the invisibility of persons in their countries by investing more in digital ID which provides…
financial inclusion
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The Quad should take up digital public infrastructure as one of its goals: Carnegie
As the U.S. prepares to host the fourth Quad Leaders’ Summit, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is calling on…
Nigerian leader pledges support for digital ID expansion amid DPI investment plans
Speaking through a representative at an event to mark 2024 Identity Day this week, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu highlighted the…
Digital rights, inclusion primordial for Africa’s DPI pursuits: Paradigm Initiative
Africa’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) engagements will make more meaning and better transform the continent’s economy if digital rights and…
G20 ministers pledge AI transparency and digital inclusion with DPI at the core
At the G20 Digital Economy Ministers’ meeting held in Maceió, Brazil, on September 13, 2024, global leaders reaffirmed their commitment…
Saudi Arabia’s Absher boosts digital ID delivery, financial inclusion
The Absher platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has emerged as the core pillar of the country’s efforts towards…
Protean acknowledged for leadership in digital public infrastructure
Protean Tech has been recognized for its contributions to the digital public infrastructure (DPI) sector at the 2024 Global Fintech…
West Africa unifying legal framework for financial inclusion, digital economy
West Africa is at the precipice of a digital economy shift, with efforts spearheaded by governments and organizations across the…
Mastercard, Smile ID partner to scale up merchant KYC in 50+ African countries
Mastercard’s Digital Merchant Onboarding Program (MDOP) has integrated Smile ID’s identity and document verification suite to facilitate merchant onboarding in…
Kenya’s digital ID rollout holds trust, transparency lessons: CFI report
The benefits of digital public infrastructure (DPI) can only be realized if the government is committed to a high-quality implementation…
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