Linking CRVS, national ID systems ‘transformative’ for govts, citizens
The push for civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) and national ID systems to be integrated with each other to…
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Legal identity and why it matters
The United Nations defines legal identity as the basic characteristics of a human person’s existence. This includes aspects such as…
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…
Gabon puts digital ID at forefront of its digital transformation journey
Since June, citizens in the central African nation of Gabon have been able to obtain a new generation national ID…
Cameroon civil registration agency lobbies govt to officialize ID Day
The National Civil Status Registration Office of Cameroon (BUNEC) used the International Identity Day observed recently to highlight how vital…
Identity Day 2024: Marking progress and urgency
International Identity Day 2024 is being officially observed in dozens of countries around the world, and recognized by individuals and…
Low birth registration, high cost hinder access to legal ID in Sub Saharan Africa
While the need for legal and digital ID remains ever pressing as a result of the digital transformation wind blowing…
Namibia’s new CRVS, national ID system reflects key data protection aspects
Namibia’s newly proposed Civil Registration and Identification Bill has been praised for containing essential elements of data protection. However, the…
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…
NIMC, NPC, UNICEF accelerate Nigeria’s birth registration efforts
An initiative that has the support of Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been launched to speed up birth…
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