Exploring how lives are saved through humanitarian stack, decentralized ID
The second and third segments of the latest ID4Africa Livecast delved into how non-governmental organizations, governments and other international outfits…
ID4Africa - biometrics topics
ID4Africa is an ID-4-All movement motivated by the need to promote legal identity for all in Africa. It is a tripartite with representation from African governments, development agencies and industry. Biometric Update has been the official journalist of the annual meeting since 2016.
How Sierra Leone joined forces for national digital ID – ID4Africa livecast
The latest ID4Africa livecast examined the issues around social protection and how Sierra Leone planned and rolled out its digital…
ID4Africa Livecast: Digital identity in the service of social protection
ID4Africa Livecast: Digital identity in the service of social protection Online March 22, 2023 On March 22nd, join ID4Africa for…
Social protection lessons: Indian interoperability, opportunities for private sector
India sees an interoperable future for its economy and African countries could benefit from separating population registers and social protection…
UNICEF, AfDB reports reveal civil registration gaps and opportunities in Africa
Civil registration and vital statistics systems are being gradually digitalized in African nations, and the pictures both of how they…
Africa has the capabilities: 20 African nations on track for SDG 16.9
“We’re convinced there are 20 countries in Africa who can achieve the SDG, achieve Mission 100. And we believe actually…
ID4Africa LiveCast – Civil registration in Africa: Scaling for impact
Civil registration in Africa: Scaling for impact Online February 8, 2023, 12:30 GMT Civil registration continues to be a major…
ID4Africa unveils concept note, ambassador class for 2023 AGM
The 2023 ID4Africa augmented general meeting billed for Nairobi, Kenya in May will spotlight digital public infrastructure, African policy perspectives,…
Does the husband know? Some issues surrounding IDs for refugees can shock
It can be tempting for some to think that for all the despair and chaos assumed at a refugee crisis,…
Malawi’s biometric ID approaches total coverage, huge cost savings
From no national ID system in 2017, Malawi has now registered around 94 percent of its adult population and those…
