Foundational identity: A fundamental human right
For one to have a house standing strong, one needs to have laid a solid foundation for it. The same…
Identification for Development (ID4D)
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Nigeria tenders $83M digital identity system upgrade and MOSIP integration
Nigeria is planning to implement the MOSIP platform with its digital identity management system and upgrade its biometric capabilities with…
Eswatini unveils readiness report for digital ID, transformation push
The Kingdom of Eswatini has unveiled the findings of its first Digital Readiness Assessment, a collaborative effort between the Ministry…
Oxford program to study DPI impact on social, financial inclusion
Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government has announced the establishment of the Oxford Digital Public Infrastructure Research Lab (OxDPI), an…
Understanding digital public infrastructure: A key to sustainable development
Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) refers to the foundational digital systems and services that support government operations, citizen engagement, and economic…
Lack of formal ID for women poses barrier to the digital world: report
In an increasingly digital world, access to technology and the internet has become essential for economic participation, education, and social…
World Bank pledges to close access gap to official ID, digital payments
The World Bank has pledged that it will continue to offer support through its Identification for Development (ID4D) initiative to…
Nigeria gains over $5M for digital ID ecosystem from currency devaluation
An audited financial statement released recently by the World Bank has revealed that Nigeria’s Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project…
World Bank supports Mozambique to scale up free issuance of national ID cards
The government of Mozambique is enjoying support from the World Bank to ease up access to national ID card cards…
UK outlines digital development strategy for developing nations
Digital public infrastructure (DPI), including the international digital identity for development project, will be one of the central priorities of…
