UNHCR lauds role of Fayda digital ID in facilitating life for Ethiopia refugees
Thanks to the Fayda digital ID, access to services for refugees hosted by Ethiopia has become much easier, a development…
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Kenya announces more national ID reforms to facilitate service access
The Cabinet Secretary for Interior of Kenya, Kipchumba Murkomen, has disclosed that more reforms are on the way in the…
Major upgrade to Jordan’s Sanad digital ID app adds instant activation
The updated version of Jordan’s government services portal offers a faster, more comprehensive user experience, with a key upgrade in…
Brunei officially launches national digital ID app
After a soft launch in November, Brunei has officially introduced its national digital identity app called Brunei ID. The app…
Barbados to expedite digital ID, public sector digitization this year
The government of Barbados says it will accelerate efforts aimed at digitizing more public sector services in 2026 within the…
Zambia programs national digital ID rollout for year-end
Zambian authorities have assured that citizens will begin receiving their national digital ID cards by the close of the current…
Rumored plan to expand UK digital ID to newborns gives Tories chance to attack
There is fresh panic in the UK over rumors that the government is considering extending its digital ID scheme to…
Hong Kong launches corporate identity sandbox, connects e-gov services with Shanghai
Hong Kong has launched a sandbox for its business identity program CorpID, inviting public and private service providers to conduct…
Vietnam has big digitalization and biometrics ambitions for 2026
Vietnam’s government is pushing hard for digital transformation, seeing digital identity and governance as central to its plans and has…
World Bank invests $50M in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation
The World Bank has approved a US $50 million project aimed at boosting Sri Lanka’s digital transformation. This grant, initiated…
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