Pakistan’s aspiring journey to secure digital identity examined
Pakistan has achieved significant progress in digital public infrastructure (DPI), the World Economic Forum reports, which is important for promoting…
financial inclusion
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World Bank identifies priority actions for DPI in Equatorial Guinea
A World Bank team has identified immediate actions which the government of Equatorial Guinea should undertake in ramping up its…
UNDP outlines how to build DPI in line with safeguards initiative
As part of the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Safeguards Initiative fronted by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), stakeholders from…
Thailand prepares for digital wallet benefit scheme amid growing criticism
The Thai government is putting the finishing touches on its digital wallet cash handout scheme, which aims to distribute 10,000…
Afghanistan navigates controversies on digital identity journey
In Afghanistan, the Tazkira has been a key identity document providing proof of nationality and residence for over 100 years….
Digizen’s Bank ID card set to boost financial inclusion in rural Papua New Guinea
Digizen PNG has launched its new Digizen Digital Bank ID card in an initiative part of a broader strategy to…
Biometric IDV requirement for SA relief grant beneficiaries sparks complaints
Some beneficiaries of Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants managed by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) must now…
Philippines introduces digital ID for pensioners as eGov user numbers increase
Pensioners and other users of insurance services in Philippines can henceforth access services from the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS)…
South Africa rejigs its digital payments ecosystem to increase financial inclusion
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published a national digital payments roadmap which proposes several novelties including the adoption…
US Gen Zers struggle with identity verification as ‘Digital Ghosts’: Socure
Socure has released a new study revealing that 35 percent of Gen Zers in the U.S. and nearly a third…
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